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Indigenous Leaders Demand Resignation of Controversial MLAs

5/19/2025

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The syilx Okanagan Nation Chiefs Executive Council stands firmly behind the Penticton Indian Band's demand for the resignation of MLAs Tara Armstrong, Jordan Kealy, and Dallas Brodie. The PIB criticized the MLAs' remarks on First Nations sovereignty, labeling them as harmful and racist. Chiefs reiterated that Indigenous rights are rooted in the constitution, not mere political debate.

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The syilx Okanagan Nation Chiefs Executive Council stands firmly behind the Penticton Indian Band's demand for the resignation of MLAs Tara Armstrong, Jordan Kealy, and Dallas Brodie. The PIB criticized the MLAs' remarks on First Nations sovereignty, labeling them as harmful and racist. Chiefs reiterated that Indigenous rights are rooted in the constitution, not mere political debate.