You can't have it both ways Mr. Deslauriers!

Darrel Deslauriers

Tansi/Good Day Folks:

Shortly we'll post a letter sent (2005) to Canada's Auditor General calling for a forensic audit of the Manitoba Metis Federation.

Because of www.CyberSmokeSignals.com's frequent criticism of the MMF for its lack of financial accountability, organizational transparency, public disclosure and fiduciary responsibility for public monies entrusted to it, CSS.com is being sued for defamation by Federation lawyer Murray Trachtenberg. But is this the real reason for such a frivolous, vexatious, malicious or is it litigation chill? The site became a real thorn in side of Federation leadership attracting over 250,000 readers. Was it getting too close to the truth?

Legal fees to date are well in access of $100,000 Canadian taxpayer dollars yet Mr. Deslauriers remains a plaintiff in the case with his court costs paid by the MMF. Does he even know how much it has spent to date on his portion of the total bill or from where in the budget these funds are siphoned? Does he even care since it's not his money?

So you see Mr. Deslauriers, you can't have it both ways.

Sincerely,
Clare L. Pieuk
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Deposed MMF Board of Director Calls For Government Intervention

Darrel Deslauriers is calling on the governments to investigate alledged shady practices going on at the Manitoba Metis Federation and The Metis National Council.

Darrel has left a new comment on your post,"VP Of The Metis Nation of Alberta On The Way Out ?..."

Its really sad on what's happening with David and this corporation. We can go on citing our concerns but whose really listening? The federal and provincial governments must take a stand and review this whole mess, until David Chartrand can account for every dollar he was in charge of through the MMF or MNC. The people along with federal and provincial funders must take action. Its nice to see ALBERTA is taking such a stand. MANITOBA SHOULD FOLLOW! I am sure all governments follow this blog. My question to them as a Metis and taxpayer is this. WHEN WILL The GOVERNMENT TAKE CONTROL AND REVIEW THIS? THIS VERY SMALL GROUP MUST BE STOPPED. I HAVE NOTICED IN THE NEWS LATELY, PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THIS KIND OF CORPORATE CORRUPTION HAVE BEEN SENT TO JAIL. WHAT'S SO DIFFERANT HERE? (Derryl Deslauriers)

Darrel Deslaurier's cries for accountability and transparency have to be heeded. He is the first duly elected MMF Board of Director to ever step out and speak in defiance of the MMF Corporation and the MNC. (Derryl Sanderson)

I question the relevancy of the Metis National Council to the grassroots Metis. In addition to the massive health funding failure, let's say the MNC gets $2 million in funding for a particular program, then has to disburse the funds accordingly to the repective provincial Metis groups. The given administration charge to deal with the funding allocation is usually 15 %. So that means the MNC will take their 15%, then the MMF, MNA and so on will then be entitled to their 15% administration costs. So now 30 % of the funding is taken right off the top. Who suffers and who benefits? Surely, the suffering is again burdened by the Metis citizens the politicos claim to represent! (Derryl Sanderson)

Shut the bloody thing down already and start from scratch with a constitution or by laws that have full democracy in mind. There still is no accountability when it comes to having regular govenor meetings. If Tony Belcourt gets elected, what will prevent him from not holding any govenor meetings such as what Clem Chartier and David Chartrand were reported to have ignored for months, leading to the current MNC scandal. (Derryl Sanderson)

*Note to Darrel and the readers.....the governments of Manitoba and Canada are regular visitors to Metis News And Stuff.