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By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca SURREY, B.C. \u2014 The M\u00e9tis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) has suspended its president Walter Mineault. In a press release issued by MNBC\u2019s executive committee on Monday, August 18th, the committee said it made the decision \u201cwith great dismay\u201d and cited several complaints alleging \u201cbehaviour [that was] inconsistent\u201d with the organization\u2019s policies. The committee said it will launch an independent review of Mineault\u2019s time as president to determine whether the suspension will be an outright dismissal. Pending the investigation, Melanie Allard has been named interim president of MNBC. \u201cThis is not an easy decision,\u201d reads a part of the statement. \u201cBut it protects the integrity and reputation of our Nation.\u201d A resident of Dawson Creek, Mineault was first elected as MNBC president in… <\/p>\n

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By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca SURREY, B.C. \u2014 The M\u00e9tis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) has suspended its president Walter Mineault. In a press release issued by MNBC\u2019s executive committee on Monday, August 18th, the committee said it made the decision \u201cwith great dismay\u201d and cited several complaints alleging \u201cbehaviour [that was] inconsistent\u201d with the organization\u2019s policies. The committee said it will launch an independent review of Mineault\u2019s time as president to determine whether the suspension will be an outright dismissal. Pending the investigation, Melanie Allard has been named interim president of MNBC. \u201cThis is not an easy decision,\u201d reads a part of the statement. \u201cBut it protects the integrity and reputation of our Nation.\u201d A resident of Dawson Creek, Mineault was first elected as MNBC president in... <\/p>\n

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