Darlene Comegan re-elected Chief

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Chief Darlene Comegan has been re-elected to a second term in Northwest Angle #33 last Wednesday. Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh and Grand Council Treaty #3 congratulate her on her victory, which took place last Wednesday.

“Chief Comegan has been an invaluable participant in many Treaty #3 meetings and initiatives,” said Kavanaugh. “The unique challenges facing her community have been brought to the attention of governments and partners through Chief Comegan’s work and advocacy. By quickly overcoming the steep learning curve experienced by all new leadership – and made greater by the challenges of a global pandemic – I trust that Chief Comegan will see continued progress in advocating for the benefit of the community of Northwest Angle #33 throughout her second term.”

Chief Comegan will continue to participate in the Economic Chiefs Committee at Grand Council Treaty #3 and will press forward on issues such as broadband connectivity, commercial fisheries, housing, and resource revenue sharing. On the issue of broadband connectivity, Chief Comegan has been a strong advocate on the challenges that Treaty #3 communities experience due to the lack of connectivity. Reliable internet access has proven critical in the COVID-19 pandemic, noted Kavanaugh.

Northwest Angle #33 is located on Lake of the Woods, with two community sites – one of which is island-based requiring travel to the United States to connect with the rest of Canada. The total registered population of Northwest Angle #33 is 466 of which about 200 live on-reserve.