The chief of the Carry the Kettle First Nation in Saskatchewan is accused of cheating the band out of millions in oil royalties.
Chief Barry Kennedy and other leaders signed a $6 million (Canadian) deal for and oil and gas project on treaty land. But band members say the First Nation has been offered $16 million for the rights to drill.
Some want more financial information from Kennedy and some want him to resign.
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First Nation fights over oil deal
(CBC 10/12)
Chief accused of cheating First Nation on oil deal
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
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