By Bryan Eneas

Four councillors suspended in MLCN

Feb 7, 2017 | 9:03 AM

Four councillors have been suspended without pay in the Montreal Lake Cree Nation (MLCN).

A Band Council Resolution (BCR) signed by MLCN Chief Edward Henderson yesterday was emailed to paNOW. MLCN councillors Dirk McDonald, Frank J Roberts, Roger I Bird and Sidney Nelson are named in the resolution. The document alleges the group told creditors and funders “they are in charge.”

The BCR states the councillors have been removed for failing to act in the best interests of the Cree Nation. It also states the group conspired to disrupt the peace, order and good government of MLCN by causing fiscal instability, political unrest and harassing staff and contracts in the Cree Nation.

The BCR calls for a letter advising the suppliers and funders they are not to take direction, or provide information to the suspended councillors.

A news release issued by the Cree Nation states the councillors will be suspended without pay until disciplinary hearings are carried out as determined by band law.

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MLCN councillor Roger Bird declined to comment until after he met with the three others mentioned in the BCR.

paNOW will be updating this story as more information is made available.

Bryan.Eneas@jpbg.ca

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