Metis Mama: www.metisbarefacts.blogspot.com

Good Day Readers:

We noticed Metis Mama has been blogging again on her exellent site - highly recommend you visit it for a good read!

Regarding the following article, not being close to Metis Nation of Alberta politics our impression is there may be a group (perhaps as large as 7) who could be trying to unseat their President Audrey Poitras. If true, in such cases we always wonder who's bankrolling the effort? It also begs the question, why doesn't the Manitoba Metis Federation have a Judiciary Council for disciplining its members?

Sincerely,

Clare L. Pieuk

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Saturday, March 7, 2009

Surprise – Trevor Gladue is in the News Again …

On Friday evening, March 6, 2009 I happened to be watching APTN National News (West). Not that I normally take the time to watch this news source – but someone called to say they had seen Trevor Gladue being interviewed in an earlier broadcast. He was being interviewed by one of the correspondents about the fact that a decision had been released by the Métis Nation of Alberta’s Judiciary Council.

Trevor had been taken last year to the Judiciary Council by two community women who alleged that he was a detriment to the Métis Nation of Alberta for his actions. There was a hearing last fall. The decision must have been sent out to the respondents and the defendant in the latter part of the week.

Trevor announced that he was found guilty by the Judiciary Council for being a detriment and that his privileges were being suspended until 2015. This means that he will not be able to hold an appointment, employment or political position until his suspension is up. He will still be allowed to participate in community meetings, vote and practice other rights that are outside of the privledges that are identified within the bylaws.

Now to hear his interview on APTN he reacted in a manner that was much expected. He started talking about Audrey Poitras and tried to say this was an attack by her and made it sound like this was an Audrey action after the election.

As Trevor knew – this was a process that began early in the Spring of 2008 – long before the election - with community meetings that alleged he was acting in a self-serving process. Audrey did not coordinate – or even attend those meetings.The actual decision that was heard by our Quasi Judicial Review will be public. As soon as it is – we will make sure it is published or place a link to where it can be accessed.