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Penticton Indian Band condemn, demand immediate resignation from MLAs' statement on Indigenous Sovereignty
- Three independent MLAs—Tara Armstrong, Jordan Kealy, and Dallas Brodie—released a joint statement on April 29, 2025, addressing issues in British Columbia after the federal election.
- The statement criticized successive federal Liberal governments for neglecting key concerns and linked Indigenous sovereignty claims with unrelated issues like CCP influence and equalization disparities.
- The snpinkʔtn Penticton Indian Band condemned the statement for promoting racist narratives and systemic discrimination, calling it incompatible with public office and demanding the MLAs' immediate resignation.
- The Band emphasized, "Indigenous sovereignty is not a threat—it is the law," noting such assertions are protected by Canadian and international law and urging British Columbians to reject divisive rhetoric.
- The controversy highlights tensions over Indigenous self-determination in B.C., prompting local leaders to advocate for justice, equity, and genuine reconciliation across the province.
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Okanagan First Nations band condemn MLA statement, demand resignation
The snpink’tn Penticton Indian Band is calling for the resignation of three MLAs
·Summerland, Canada
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Penticton Indian Band demands resignation of controversial Okanagan MLA
The Penticton Indian Band is calling for the resignation of an Okanagan MLA after a statement was issued about the federal election results which said Indigenous sovereignty was a problem for BC. Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream MLA Tara Armstrong was elected as a BC Conservative in the fall but left the party to sit as an Independent to support a member, Dallas Brodie, who was ousted from the party for mocking residential school survivors. Arm…
·Kelowna, Canada
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