The Northwest Territory M茅tis Nation (NWTMN) has thrown its support behind Tu Nedh茅-Wiilideh MLA Steve Norn following an adjudicatorSA国际影视传媒檚 ruling last week that he be removed from office.

Garry Bailey, president of the NWTMN which represents the South Slave M茅tis, said in a Nov. 19 letter to Speaker Frederick Blake Jr. that the organization opposes the forced removal of Norn.

Norn was unavailable to speak on Monday morning but said in a brief statement that he was thankful to the M茅tis Nation and others in his electoral district.

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Since Oct. 4, Norn was the subject of a public inquiry in relation to complaints that he violated the MLA Code of Conduct during his Covid-19 self-isolation earlier this year.

Ron Barclay, who oversaw the inquiry, ruled in a disposition that Norn is unfit for office and failed to SA国际影视传媒渦phold the integrity and honour of the Legislative Assembly and its Members.SA国际影视传媒�

The Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories was to resume session this afternoon, Nov. 22.

Bailey said in his letter that NornSA国际影视传媒檚 removal would lead to a lack of representation in the legislature both in the near and mid-term, according to the letter.

SA国际影视传媒漌e want to express our concern and voice our opposition to any potential expulsion,SA国际影视传媒� Bailey wrote.

SA国际影视传媒淲e believe that Mr. Norn is a young role model for our region and have faith in his leadership and it is our opinion that he represents our citizens in the legislative assembly very well.

SA国际影视传媒淏y way of this letter, we ask the Assembly not to support any corrective action leading to declaring that the seat of Steve Norn is vacant.SA国际影视传媒�

Bailey acknowledged NornSA国际影视传媒檚 mistake in his letter and said it is important to forgive him to move forward positively.

SA国际影视传媒淐ovid-19 is not something we take lightly Mr. Speaker, but Mr. Norn had a family issue to deal with. We would have all (done) the same if we were in his place.SA国际影视传媒�

Part of the letter also alleges that there have been many other cases, especially in the South Slave where the GNWT has not responded to people breaking Covid-19 public health rules.

SA国际影视传媒淥ften nothing was done by the Government to correct the actions or behaviour of a select few who had chosen to disregard the rules,SA国际影视传媒� he said.

Bailey couldnSA国际影视传媒檛 be reached for comment before press deadline.

The NWTMN is to hold a board of directors meeting Nov. 22 and its annual general meeting Nov. 23 to 25.