Feb 25
Metis Nation Council re-elects Clem Chartier President
Metis National Council General Assembly Elects Clément Chartier as national President
February 23, 2008 - At the Metis National Council General Assembly meeting today, Clément Chartier was elected as national President. There were four nominees and all 54 voting delegates cast their ballots.
The voting process was determined by a national election committee representing all Métis National Council Governing Members. The process and results were uncontested and delegates have expressed their desire to work collectively in advancing the rights of the Métis Nation.
Tony Belcourt to Step Down as MNO President - Named Métis Nation Ambassador at MNC Assembly
| Clement Chartier MNC President |
Tony Belcourt MNO President |
OTTAWA (February 24, 2008) — Clement Chartier was re-elected President of the Métis National Council (MNC) at the elections held yesterday in Ottawa. Today, in a tribute at the General Assembly to Tony Belcourt, who announced to his provincial council earlier in the week that he was not going to seek re-election in the Métis Nation of Ontario elections slated for May 5, 2008, Mr. Chartier asked Mr. Belcourt to accept the appointment of Ambassador for the Métis National Council on International Matters.
More details on the weekend’s events will be posted soon.
February 25th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
A few of the highlights are:
Election Results:
Clem Chartier 28
Tony Belcourt 12
Bruce Dumont 11
Rick Laliberte 3
The finances were discussed over two days and many questions went unanswered and had an arrogant Auditor responding with statements like I have 30 years experience and I know what I am doing. In fact the chair, Richard Mirasty thanked him for his ongoing job description because instead of answers he advised he is the all knowledge man and did not need to answer the question.
As the day turned out the audits were not passed – in fact when David’s group were concerned that the audit motion would not pass they withdrew the motion.
An auditor needed to be appointed for the upcoming year and a new auditor was hired. We had one delegate explain that Bernie Shore acted like a lawyer chasing ambulances and was dismal when they said good bye Bernie.
Just a few points of interest
Rick Boucher had the health money in Metco Venture pay for him to attend. He had no purpose at the meeting but was seen taking advantage of his childish behaviour and name calling.
In fact, David’s friends were name calling right till the end of weekend. Doesn’t sound like people who are comfortable with the results of things. The bullies do not even know how to gloat they just keep trying to bully.
Some other people who were there, compliments of David Chartrand and Clem Chartier were Guy Bouvier and Gerald Morin.
There are other tidbits here and there but for the time being some will have to wait till confirmation can happen – but things are definitely interesting because it seems things are coming down the stem that will not stop even with them winning the election. The flow of information has started and is not ending. There will be details of items that will be released not just on the blogs but through the media over the next few months and there may even be criminal charges that are forth coming for some. Stay posted and we will keep you informed.
The last bit of information I will share - the power of communication is that everyone is talking about the blogs and the information being shared. Maybe we will become a part of helping to improve the literacy rate in our nation - even some of the leaders who did not read their reports and agreements in the past are now learning how to access the internet and reading the blogs.
February 25th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
A CURRENT accounting of the Financial state of MNC was not presented or adopted by the delegates, and though 3 years of Audited Financials reviewed, there has been no motion to accept. Metco, and Rick Boucher is certainly still in issue for Alberta Metis, the Judiciary council decision before the Provincial Court in Alberta in mid March. The election of Mr Chartier does not alter the shady negotiations and flow of the Health Funding to Metco behind the back of President Poitras and Trevor Gladue’s actions to initiate the flow to Region 1. This issue will remain first and formost on the agenda in Alberta and is not done yet at the MNC Level. The Health funds are still suspended and the good news is that a new auditor will be reviewing the past 3 years. The credibility of the MNC with the Federal Government is still on very shaky ground. The Alberta delegates remained at odds with Trevor and his followers taking the defence of the MMF, and David Chartrand over the best interests of the Metis people of Alberta and accountablity on the Health dollars. Maybe Trevor and Joe will go work for the MMF, we can only hope.
February 25th, 2008 at 11:04 pm
Here’s some excerpts of an article from Metismama ;
The Métis National Council Assembly is quite a process and some of our new delegates have had their eyes open to the Ole Boys Club brand of politics.
Doucette and Poitras reported that Clem Chartier was being paid a handsome salary, $10,000 a year in apartment rent, $129 a day in meal allowance and 217 nights at $200/night in hotel costs. A rough tally would have our president paid at $86,000 per year in non-taxable benefits over his salary. There are letters from early last summer that were disclosed that identify many dollars in overpayments including David’s wife Glorian – these overpayments are to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Auditor Bernie Shore advised that he did not see the letters until just prior to the meeting even though the dates on the letters were from June or July.
The finances reported a 3.5 million dollar deficit with the bills still coming in, no staff and no commitment for government bailouts.
Oh yea – not to forget Clem also has a $300,000 lawsuit against the Métis National Council that he can now potentially pay himself – if he can find any money and he can put forward for back pay and expenses since October when he was no longer paid as the President. He calls these his damages.
He does not have to call a Board of Governor meeting for the next three years while he is President elect and he can continue to run the place into the ground. Now based on the unresolved issues – how will he make those job and contract commitments? – it should all be interesting and when will the promises be collected?
source ; MetisMama.blogspot.com