Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakinak is holding its Annual General Assembly at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg today through Thursday.

Tomorrow, the election for MKO Grand Chief will take place with two candidates vying for the position.

Incumbent Garrison Settee of Pimicikamak Cree Nation is being challenged for the title by Chris G. Baker of O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation.

Both candidates have a long history of service to the indigenous peoples.  Their biographies are available at mkonation.com.

All MKO member First Nation Chiefs and Councillors are eligible to vote in this election.  There will be no proxies.