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Spuzzum First Nation Removes Chief Citing Breach of Oath of Office

The Spuzzum First Nation council removed Chief James Hobart from office following a vote on May 29, 2025, in Spuzzum, British Columbia.
The removal followed Hobart’s March 28 guilty plea to an assault charge related to an incident in May 2022 and breaches of the Nation's Election Code.
Council cited Hobart’s breach of his Oath of Office under section 7.3 for harming the Nation’s reputation and missing more than three council meetings without approval.
A letter to members stated Hobart’s trial for breaching a release order is set for June 26, and interim chief Janice Kuester will serve until the June election.
The removal underscores ongoing leadership challenges amid past community protests and concerns over communication and authority misuse within the Nation.

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