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A good move by the Metis Nation of BC:


Métis Nation British Columbia removes president following allegations of misconduct​

The board of directors voted to remove Walter Mineault, alleging the president breached his fiduciary duty​


The Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) says its board of directors have voted to remove president Walter Mineault, alleging he breached his fiduciary duty.

In an April 9 press release, MNBC said an election will be held to replace Mineault, with vice president Melanie Allard appointed as its interim president.

"We reached this decision after careful consideration of an independent review into president Mineault’s conduct and advice and counsel given to us by our Métis Nation Governing Assembly," the press release said.

"We wish Mr. Mineault best in his future endeavours."

Mineault lives in Dawson Creek, B.C., and had previously been suspended from his role as president in August 2025, but reinstated last December.

A recommendation on Mineault's alleged misconduct was linked in the press release, an independent assessment by Wally Oppal.

Oppal is a former judge, lawyer, and the previous Attorney General for B.C.

He was requested by MNBC to review the findings of an independent investigation by lawyer Robyn Gervais.

Oppal says Gervais recommended Mineault be dismissed for several allegations, including breaches of fiduciary duty and conflict of interest.

It's alleged Mineault used his position to advance familial interests over the interests of MNBC.

One example noted in the assessment alleges Mineault attempted to pressure MNBC staff to hire his brother's band.

"When the CEO properly declined due to the conflict, President Mineault engaged in a 40-minute phone call where he yelled at, abused, and intimidated the CEO, threatening to publicly accuse her of bias against his family," the assessment document states.


 
daftandbarmy said:
A good move by the Metis Nation of BC:


Métis Nation British Columbia removes president following allegations of misconduct​

The board of directors voted to remove Walter Mineault, alleging the president breached his fiduciary duty​


The Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) says its board of directors have voted to remove president Walter Mineault, alleging he breached his fiduciary duty.

In an April 9 press release, MNBC said an election will be held to replace Mineault, with vice president Melanie Allard appointed as its interim president.

"We reached this decision after careful consideration of an independent review into president Mineault’s conduct and advice and counsel given to us by our Métis Nation Governing Assembly," the press release said.

"We wish Mr. Mineault best in his future endeavours."

Mineault lives in Dawson Creek, B.C., and had previously been suspended from his role as president in August 2025, but reinstated last December.

A recommendation on Mineault's alleged misconduct was linked in the press release, an independent assessment by Wally Oppal.

Oppal is a former judge, lawyer, and the previous Attorney General for B.C.

He was requested by MNBC to review the findings of an independent investigation by lawyer Robyn Gervais.

Oppal says Gervais recommended Mineault be dismissed for several allegations, including breaches of fiduciary duty and conflict of interest.

It's alleged Mineault used his position to advance familial interests over the interests of MNBC.

One example noted in the assessment alleges Mineault attempted to pressure MNBC staff to hire his brother's band.

"When the CEO properly declined due to the conflict, President Mineault engaged in a 40-minute phone call where he yelled at, abused, and intimidated the CEO, threatening to publicly accuse her of bias against his family," the assessment document states.


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Out here in MB the Métis people have David Chartrand as the leader. I can’t recall anything like this being said about him.

The First Nations out here are a different story…
 
Is there something nefarious implied? Ontario Parks has been operating the province's parks since 1996; although the legislation still calls them 'Provincial Parks' (now under the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks rather than the Ministry of Natural Resources). Signage makes no reference to 'Provincial Park'.

Then there are Quebec's 'national' parks . . .
 
lenaitch said:
Is there something nefarious implied? Ontario Parks has been operating the province's parks since 1996; although the legislation still calls them 'Provincial Parks' (now under the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks rather than the Ministry of Natural Resources). Signage makes no reference to 'Provincial Park'.

Then there are Quebec's 'national' parks . . .
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I think the implication is that these parks are being handed over to FN who will have control of them including closing them at their whim while the province continues to pay for park services.
 
WestIsle said:
I think the implication is that these parks are being handed over to FN who will have control of them including closing them at their whim while the province continues to pay for park services.
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Joffre Lake Provincial Park enters the chat...

First Nations halt traffic on B.C. highway over ‘disrespectful’ Joffre Lakes closure​

Members of the Lil'wat and N'Quatqua First Nations held a ceremony, briefly blocking Highway 99 near Pemberton, B.C., on Friday to voice frustration with the province's plan to limit an upcoming closure of Joffre Lakes Park next month.

The park, known as Pipi7íyekw to the Líl̓wat Nation and N’Quatqua, will close to the public from Sept. 2 to Oct. 3 to allow the nations time to harvest and carry out cultural and spiritual practices.

The nations had sought a two-month closure, while the province says the one-month period "balances cultural practices, conservation goals and public access to the park."

The nations say the province's decision ignores their rights and title to the territory.

"They're not honouring or hearing our voices," Lil'wat Nation lands and resources coordinator Roxanne Joe said, calling the move "a huge disrespectful action."

"It goes to show time and time again they are not putting out title and rights at the forefront of any land use or recreation."

Joe said the move represents a failure of the province's duty to consult First Nations, adding that the part was created in the first place without the consultation or blessing of the two nations whose territory it is within.

 
I wonder if eventually we will get enough angry people to blockade some Reserves. No supplies in or out for a month might make them reconsider their preferred method of causing havoc to others.
 
Eaglelord17 said:
I wonder if eventually we will get enough angry people to blockade some Reserves. No supplies in or out for a month might make them reconsider their preferred method of causing havoc to others.
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Unlikely. Protestors tend to be people with time on their hands - unemployed, retired - and whose chosen frame in Arnold Kling's "three languages of politics" is oppressor-oppressed, which means they almost always side with the indigenous groups. And they'd probably be resigned to getting cleared out by authorities rather more quickly.
 
Eaglelord17 said:
I wonder if eventually we will get enough angry people to blockade some Reserves. No supplies in or out for a month might make them reconsider their preferred method of causing havoc to others.
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The sad part about the current situation in BC is that the current NDP government's approach is causing alot of the chaos that plays nicely into the hands of alot of right wing extremists who would love to do just that.
 
Halifax Tar said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2049466412058431804

Lol great system and judges we have...
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To be fair,a lot of the same people shaking their heads at this would also shake their heads at this guy getting off on appeal because a Gladue report wasn’t done.

Mind you, if he had almost 100 priors, I’m surprised that it appears one hadn’t already been done. Or do these things have an “expiry date” where you need a new one for every spin of the sentencing wheel of fortune?
 
Surprised, not surprised...


Auditor Gen Report: New Fiscal Initiatives With First Nations

New Fiscal Initiatives With First Nations

Indigenous Services Canada falls short in transforming fiscal relationship with First Nations

Overall, Indigenous Services Canada did not effectively implement, monitor, or assess the New Fiscal Relationship initiatives it committed to with First Nations. The Government of Canada and the Assembly of First Nations agreed in 2016 to establish the initiatives to advance First Nations’ right to self‑determination and support efforts to close persistent socio‑economic gaps between First Nations and other Canadians.

Two of the commitments under the New Fiscal Relationship have not been met. First, the Default Prevention and Management Policy was not replaced with a new policy focusing on First Nations’ capacity development to prevent financial default. Second, a mutual accountability framework between First Nations, their citizens, and the federal government was not created. Such a framework was intended to strengthen accountability to First Nations citizens while establishing mutual accountability between Indigenous Services Canada and First Nations for commitments made and results achieved.

By the end of the 2024–25 fiscal year, the department had provided more than $6.5 billion in funding to First Nations through 10‑year grants—a key commitment of the new fiscal initiatives. A main objective of the grants is to provide long‑term, predictable, and flexible funding for First Nations.

To remain eligible to receive payments under the 10‑year grants, recipients must meet certain financial performance measures. The First Nations Financial Management Board supports the department in assessing these measures by producing monitoring reports based on an examination of each grant recipient’s audited financial statements. We found that only 39% of the grant recipients’ files we examined had the required monitoring report for all fiscal years. This reflects broader resourcing and access challenges, such as limited financial capacity and difficulties securing auditors.

We also found that Indigenous Services Canada did not assess whether the 10‑year grants were helping to address the disparities and inequities between First Nations and other Canadians and contributing to the new fiscal initiatives’ objective to advance First Nations’ right to self‑determination.

New Fiscal Initiatives With First Nations - Canada.ca
 
Eaglelord17 said:
I wonder if eventually we will get enough angry people to blockade some Reserves. No supplies in or out for a month might make them reconsider their preferred method of causing havoc to others.
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That is very likley to happen at some point and the feud from it will go on for years.
 
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