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Dän nätthe dätth’i (Chief and Council)

Dän nätthe dätthʼi 

(Chief and Council)

The CAFN Dän nätthe dätthʼi or Council is elected every four years and made up of:

  • The Dän nätthe äda (Chief)
  • Four Dän nätthe dätthʼi (Councillors);
  • One Äshäw Dän nätthe äda (Elder Councillor); and
  • One Shäna Dän nätthe äda (Youth Councillor).

The Council appoints one of its members to serve as Deputy Chief to carry out Chief responsibilities when the Chief is not available.

The Council is the law-making branch of CAFN. Other responsibilities of the Council are identified in the CAFN Constitution.

The CAFN Council serving from 2022-2026 is:

Dän nätthe äda K’úkhįá (Chief Barb Joe)

Äshäw Dän nätthe äda Onkee (Elder Councillor Carol Buzzel)

Shäna Dän nätthe äda Ughats’etsäna Mą (Youth Councillor Shyenne Sparvier-Kinney)

Dän nätthe dätthʼi (Councillors):

  • Tásūnhá (Donnie Williams) 
  • Dé tthó (Margaret Chiblow)
  • Kätänayeátá (Lawrence Joe) 
  • Shädäsgè (Sharmane Jones)

Executive Council Office

This department provides leadership and accountability for the CAFN government and support for CAFN elected officials.

  • Chief and Council
  • Political support staff
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