AFN chief cites reconciliation, climate change and economic growth among election priorities

Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald unveiled her organization's top five requests for federal leaders in this election, putting a commitment from whoever wins to continue on the path of truth and reconciliation at the top of her list.

Archibald also said that the Conservatives' approach to Indigenous issues in this election is an improvement on what has been offered by the party in previous elections. But she disagreed with leader Erin O'Toole, who said it is time to raise flags that had been lowered in honour of unmarked graves identified at a number of residential schools.

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