Shelley Gauthier remains on BRFN Council, governing body disputes Elders’ removal claims [Video]

FORT ST. JOHN –The governing body of the Blueberry River First Nations (BRFN) is denouncing claims made by some Elders that Shelley Gauthier no longer sits as councillor.

On Friday, CJDC-TV reported that Gauthier will no longer serve as family councillor for the late Edward Apsassin family. However, in a statement, the First Nation confirms Gauthier has not been removed, citing that no formal application under Blueberry’s Custom Election Code was submitted to council.

“Councillor Gauthier remains the Council representative for the Edward Apsassin Family,” read the statement, that also alleges a small group of members are providing false information to news outlets.

CJDC-TV was given a notarized letter showing that Elders representing the Apsassin family were in line with Section #184 of the Band’s bylaw, which permits the removal of a councillor by a family group if they lose confidence in their representative.

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