Political tensions swell in Ahtahkakoop First Nation
Tensions were high in Ahtahkakoop First Nation Friday afternoon as nominations were entered for the band positions of chief and council members.
Many in the community feel their voices are not being heard and a conflict of interest within the election process is causing bias issues when it comes to who is being voted into the band council.
“It’s a big conflict of interest, everyone knows it’s a big conflict of interest and that’s why we’re protesting,” said Wanda Starblanket, one of the organizers of the protest.
“It’s just a fairness of election, that’s all we’re asking, and [we] do not want Donna Ahenakew as a chief electoral officer.”