Mar 21
Conflict of Interest Case in the Hands of Provincial Judge
Contrary to the email distributed by Joe Chodzicki, Region 3 Vice President which falsely stated:
March 13/08
MNA Region three Vice-President, Joe Chodzicki @403-200-1540
The President of the Metis Nation of Alberta, Audrey Poitras has posted the following News Release for Distribution to the citizens of the Metis Nation…
Excerpt:
Edmonton, AB (March 20, 2008) – Audrey Poitras, President of the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA), confirmed today that the court decision respecting the conflict of interest charges against Rick Boucher has yet to be rendered, contrary to some claims being circulated in the community.
“The matter is now before a Provincial Court Judge and it would be premature for anyone to predict how the judge will rule,” she said. On December 18, 2007, the MNA Judiciary Council, the judicial arm of the MNA, found Boucher in conflict of interest for using a company he owned to sign an agreement with the Métis National Council regarding certain Health Canada funding, when, as a member of MNA Provincial Council, he had earlier voted in favour of a motion for the MNA to pursue a direct bilateral agreement with Health Canada for the same funding. Boucher contested the Judiciary Council decision in Provincial Court and Justice Binder heard the case on March 14, 2008. The judge will issue his decision within the next three months.
for Full text click below