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Northwest Territories Dene Nation postpones election, assembly due to COVD-19 outbreak

The Dene Nation chief election and general assembly have been postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the NWT.
Ethan Butterfield
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Due to COVID, the Executive Committee of the Dene Nation announce that the Annual General Assembly and Dene National Chief election are to be delayed. Originally set to take place in Fort Simpson on Sept. 14 to 16, the committee will meet again in a few weeks to dicuss a new location and date for both. NNSL file photo.

The Dene Nation chief election and general assembly have been postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the NWT.

Initially scheduled to take place in Fort Simpson Sept. 14 to 16, the date and location of the election and Assembly will be determined at a later date by the executive committee.

For now, all election related activities, including campaigning and the like, will be suspended until rescheduling.

Gerald Antione of Liidlii Kue First Nation is challenging inclument national chief Norman Yakeleya.