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Under the Blueberry River Custom Code, the Chief will be removed from office if they lose the confidence of its band members. According to court documents, a petition pushing for Yahey’s removal received 217 signatures or around 60 per cent of band members.
Yahey and De Guzma must also hold a regular council meeting to address current affairs within 30 days.
Council must have two meetings a month; however, the last council meeting was held on April 20th, 2020. The court called the refusal to attend scheduled meetings and passed unauthorized Band Council Resolutions by the plaintiffs “wrongheaded”.
De Guzma has also received a court order requiring her to carry out her responsibilities as COO, including enforcing the mandatory meetings and releasing the report. In addition, she is entitled to retain legal counsel to advise her, paid by the First Nation.