By Brendan Wagner

Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief joins ranks calling for Guy Lonechild’s resignation as FSIN chief

Feb 17, 2011 | 5:51 AM

Yet another voice is joining the call for the chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) to step down.

The head of the Saskatoon Tribal Council is the latest to do so. Chief Felix Thomas said he'd support a non-confidence motion that could ultimately strip Guy Lonechild of his title as FSIN chief.

Lonechild insists he has the support he needs to stay on as leader, even though he's pleaded guilty to impaired driving. Thomas disagrees.

“Talking to other First Nations and other Tribal Councils, there's probably more people supporting his resignation, to do the honourable thing,” he said.

Thomas isn't happy about the charges, but he's especially upset about the secrecy that he thinks has surrounded them up until now.

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“Our feelings are still such that we would not support him as the Federation chief, and kindly ask him not to speak on our behalf,” Thomas said, when asked where he would stand if a non-confidence motion did not pass.

However, it could be months before such a motion is even brought forward.

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