Assembly of First Nations meets as suspended chief fights for financial audit

VANCOUVER — The annual gathering of the Assembly of First Nations is being held this week in Vancouver under a cloud of criticism from its national chief, who has been suspended and denied entry to the meeting. 
RoseAnne Archibald has said her suspension is a violation of the assembly’s charter and that the regional chiefs don’t have the power to suspend the national chief. 
She says the suspension is a means to intimidate, punish and silence her over her claims of th