Members of the M�tis Nation of Saskatchewan are staging a sit-in to protest the election of Dwayne Roth as their president.
The 15 people are occupying the offices of M�tis Employment and Training of Saskatchewan Inc. They want the Canadian government to take over the training program and put it into receivership. They also want a new election called.
Roth claims to be the legitimate leader but a government report found irregularities in the election. The Metis Nation has lost all government funding as a result.
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Sit-in launched at METSI offices
(CBC 11/29)
Relevant Links:
Metis Nation of Saskatchewan - http://www.metisnation-sask.com
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