Kahpeaysewat fights for position of Chief

Elliott Kahpeaysewat, former Chief of the Moosomin First Nation, is challenging his dismissal by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. The department says an independent investigation found evidence that Kahpeaysewat gave money to multiple electors for their votes in the January election for chief and council. However, Kahpeaysewat says affidavits filed against him were fabricated. The former Chief says his lawyer has filed for a judicial review, challenging Ottawa’s authority to remove him from office.