Democracy In Action Or Dissension In The Ranks?

New leadership for First Nations

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In an era of scripted conventions, the Assembly of First Nations leadership race was anything but. Shawn Atleo needed eight gruelling ballots over two days before emerging as the AFN's new national chief.

New National Chief calls for unity after gruelling election

The new voice of Canada's aboriginals

He stared down a deadlock in a marathon battle. Now Shawn Atleo faces the challenge of reconciling the Assembly and implementing his agenda of education and environment

• Analysis: A new chief, a new mood