A new Grand Chief's been elected for the Mushkegowuk Council.
According to a release from the Mushkegowuk Council, Leo Friday was elected to the role on Friday, receiving 365 votes compared to the 359 for Alison Linklater - who's been grand chief since March 2022 - and 275 for former grand chief Ernest "Toby" Beck.
Chief of Kashechewan First Nation for fourteen years, Friday also spent nine years as deputy grand chief of the Mushkegowuk Council.
Meanwhile, Amos Wesley was elected Deputy Grand Chief North, representing the Fort Albany, Kashechewan, Moose Cree, and Attawapiskat First Nations.
Natasha Martin was acclaimed earlier this month as Deputy Grand Chief South, representing the Taykwa Tagamou Nation and the Chapleau Cree and Missinabie Cree First Nations.
They're all set to serve four year terms.