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A statement issued on the First Nations\u2019 website stated the removal came at noon on Tuesday, September 17th, saying the decision \u201cwas not taken lightly.\u201d Councillor Sherry Dominic of the BRFN council commented on the release, stating that Desjarlais\u2019 ouster was necessary to maintain trust in the Nation\u2019s council. \u201cAs a council, we hold a deep responsibility to act in the best interests of our members, and we take this role very seriously,\u201d said Dominic. An independent investigation of Desjarlais by BRFN council launched in December of 2023 concluded Desjarlais had allegedly acted inappropriately with Nation bylaws. 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A statement issued on the First Nations\u2019 website stated the removal came at noon on Tuesday, September 17th, saying the decision \u201cwas not taken lightly.\u201d Councillor Sherry Dominic of the BRFN council commented on the release, stating that Desjarlais\u2019 ouster was necessary to maintain trust in the Nation\u2019s council. \u201cAs a council, we hold a deep responsibility to act in the best interests of our members, and we take this role very seriously,\u201d said Dominic. An independent investigation of Desjarlais by BRFN council launched in December of 2023 concluded Desjarlais had allegedly acted inappropriately with Nation bylaws. 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