OTTAWA - The ²Ñé³Ù¾±²õ Nation of Saskatchewan has pulled out of a national body representing ²Ñé³Ù¾±²õ, citing problems with the ²Ñé³Ù¾±²õ Nation of Ontario.
In a resolution passed this morning, the ²Ñé³Ù¾±²õ Nation — Saskatchewan says the ²Ñé³Ù¾±²õ Nation of Ontario, which is a member of the national body, accepts and continues to represent people who are not ²Ñé³Ù¾±²õ.
They also say the ²Ñé³Ù¾±²õ National Council has failed to ensure the integrity of the Ontario group's citizenship registry and has not rectified it, despite constant calls to do so.
A statement from the organization says participation in the ²Ñé³Ù¾±²õ National Council is "no longer necessary or beneficial to the work of our nation" as it inches toward self-government.
The ²Ñé³Ù¾±²õ Nation of Ontario did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but has previously defended its citizenship registry as being legitimate.
The departure of the Saskatchewan group comes years after the Manitoba ²Ñé³Ù¾±²õ Federation withdrew from the council, citing similar concerns about the ²Ñé³Ù¾±²õ Nation of Ontario.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 19, 2024.
