Dylan Whiteduck, the former chief of Kitigan Zibi Anishinābeg, was stabbed in Maniwaki, Que., early Saturday morning, several sources tell CBC/Radio-Canada.
Quebec provincial police confirmed to Radio-Canada that a man in his 30s was attacked with a sharp object near rue Cartie in the town roughly 130 kilometres north of downtown Ottawa.
He was taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening, the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) said.
While the SQ would not confirm his identity, several sources in the community identified Whiteduck as the victim.
Whiteduck worked as an economic development officer in Kitigan Zibi Anishinābeg before he was elected as chief in 2020 and re-elected in 2022.
He chose not to run again in 2024 and Jean-Guy Whiteduck (no relation) was elected.
Police told CBC/Radio-Canada two people were arrested and later released with scheduled court dates. As of Sunday afternoon, it was unclear if bail had been set or if the two people had been charged yet.
In Quebec, the Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales (DPCP) reviews cases and charges people, not the police.
CBC/Radio-Canada have reached out to the DPCP for comment.