Ghislain Picard, Regional Chief, Meeting of First Nations, Quebec/Labrador Area (Picture: CP recordsdata)
One among Quebec's most longstanding leaders was re-elected Tuesday, saying he plans to cost ahead and make the most of the political window created by this yr's upcoming provincial election.
Ghislain Picard received his eleventh mandate as Chief of the Meeting of First Nations Quebec-Labrador, incomes 74 per cent of the vote.
This yr will mark his thirtieth heading up the group, as he was first elected in 1992.
Difficult him on this election was Serge Simon, who served as Chief of Kanesatake for 10 years.
In a press release after the outcomes, Picard thanked Simon for placing himself ahead and taking part within the democratic train.
He mentioned he is filled with vitality for the approaching mandate, together with constructing on environmental achievements. The meeting quoted from an interview he gave throughout the marketing campaign, saying he desires to leverage the election to realize extra for Quebec and Labrador First Nations.
"Contemplating the approaching provincial election, we should seize the alternatives to affect each facet of the political agenda," he mentioned within the interview.
Federal Justice Minister David Lametti was amongst these to congratulate Picard on Tuesday, posting an image of them collectively.
Picard is Innu and initially from the communit of Pessamit. He spent his earlier profession working in communications, serving to discovered a group radio station, and managing the Quebec community of Native Friendship Centres.
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