Gwichya Gwich’in members turning to petitions, courts to appeal election – Northern Journal

August 3, 2015

Members of the Gwichya Gwich’in Band (GGB) of Tsiigehtchic are continuing to appeal the community’s recent election, in which the incumbent chief was acclaimed to his position using a draft election code.

Five letters of appeal sent by GGB members to Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) have gone unanswered, forcing appellants to use alternative measures to overturn the acclamation of Chief Phillip Blake, who took an oath of office on July 9.

One member, Robyn Lennie, has started an online petition, an option laid out under section 16 of the new election code.

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