Indigenous Games place CEO on paid leave after harassment accusation
A Saskatchewan First Nations leader heading up the North American Indigenous Games, taking place in Regina this summer, has been placed on paid leave after being accused of harassment.
The news emerged Wednesday morning during a Federation Of Saskatchewan Indian Nations meeting in Saskatoon. The NAIG head office issued a news release confirming that George Gordon First Nation Chief Glen Pratt, the chief executive officer of the 2014 edition of the games, is the subject of a harassment claim that was made late last week.
In a short statement made to reporters, FSIN vice-chief Dutch Lerat confirmed that an outside body will investigate the claims.
“The situation will be thoroughly investigated,” he stressed, noting that an independent human resources firm from Regina will look into the matter.