{"id":18348,"date":"2026-07-02T17:57:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T17:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/?p=18348"},"modified":"2026-07-03T00:25:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T00:25:43","slug":"metis-government-judicial-tribunal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/?p=18348","title":{"rendered":"M\u00e9tis Governance &#8211;  Aaron Barner shown the door"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Aaron Barner, who held the title of senior executive officer, departed the M\u00e9tis Nation, the Indigenous group announced.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24873\" src=\"https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/images-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"398\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/images-2.png 398w, https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/images-2-300x219.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Following meetings held last week in Edmonton where confidential information and documentation was provided to Citizens\u2019 Council, including privileged legal advice, a series of unanimous resolutions were passed and direction was provided for this statement to be released.<\/p>\n<p>Citizens\u2019 Council confirms that Mr. Aaron Barner is no longer employed as the Senior Executive Officer (SEO) of the Otipemisiwak M\u00e9tis Government effective immediately.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>M\u00e9tis Nation president Andrea Sandmaier addressed Mr. Barner\u2019s departure &#8230;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-12-094650.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\"> <\/p>\n<p>asandmaier@metis.org<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\u201cMany of you will have worked with Aaron over the years and will be saddened by this news,\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The sad news is that this corrupt woman is still spewing. Despite being firmly tied to Sam Mraiche&#8217;s massive fraud, this woman is still spewing utter bullshit as top level M\u00e9tis governance.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A flurry of liens and other lawsuits have followed the litigation between Melewka Homes and AEHE Holding. Six contractors, including Melewka Homes, have filed liens totalling $10.6-million against the M\u00e9tis Nation\u2019s recovery-centre property. Two subcontractors are also suing Melewka Homes and M\u00e9tis Crossing Ltd., the wholly-owned subsidiary of the M\u00e9tis Nation that owns the land on which the recovery centre is being built.<\/p>\n<p>The M\u00e9tis Nation entered into an agreement with Melewka Homes for the recovery centre\u2019s construction in January, 2024, according to a copy of the contract filed in court. The contract was signed by Lewis Semashkewich on behalf of Melewka Homes, and by Ms. Sandmaier, the M\u00e9tis Nation\u2019s president. Mr. Barner signed as a witness.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>\nNate Pike has outed a crowing letter from confirmed Sam Mraiche functionary Andrea Sandmaier.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23305\" src=\"https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HIPVVWsbcAERt7v.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1776\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HIPVVWsbcAERt7v.jpg 1776w, https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HIPVVWsbcAERt7v-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HIPVVWsbcAERt7v-888x1024.jpg 888w, https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HIPVVWsbcAERt7v-768x886.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HIPVVWsbcAERt7v-1332x1536.jpg 1332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1776px) 100vw, 1776px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This terrible woman would and has sold out her people in a heartbeat. She is the perfect example of why the <a href=\"https:\/\/albertametis.com\/\">Otipemisiwak M\u00e9tis Government<\/a> is corrupt.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQl_dMrLhvm9-MYxjvFRdOCi4dlMISXsegHQg&amp;s\" width=\"237\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"> Nothing has changed for Andrea Sandmaier nor apparently her partner in crime Aaron Barner. (abarner@metis.org) <a href=\"https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/?p=16234\">Here<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-135403-1.png\" width=\"366\" height=\"152\"><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>\n&#8220;The <a href=\"https:\/\/albertametis.com\/governance\/judicial-tribunal\/\">Judicial Tribunal<\/a> is an impartial body of the Judicial Branch of the Otipemisiwak M\u00e9tis Government. Its members act faithfully and impartially exercise their duties under the Constitution and Otipemisiwak M\u00e9tis Government laws &#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18349\" src=\"https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/April.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"762\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/April.png 762w, https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/April-300x160.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shea Taylor, John Phillips, Andrea Sandmaier, Lionel Chartrand, Arlan Delisle.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18175\" src=\"https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-135403-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"366\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-135403-1.png 366w, https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-08-135403-1-300x125.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There is a very basic, very fundamental problem. The M\u00e9tis Government Judicial Tribunal (JudicialTribunal@metis.org) is appointed through nomination by the Hassan Khalil Sam Mraiche dirty President Andrea Sandmaier. &#8220;The President and Senior Executive Officer of the Otipemisiwak M\u00e9tis Government are authorized and empowered &#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/andrea-sandmaier-777x437-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18350\" src=\"https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Judicial-Tribunal-Swearing-In-May-2024-768x512-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Judicial-Tribunal-Swearing-In-May-2024-768x512-1.png 475w, https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Judicial-Tribunal-Swearing-In-May-2024-768x512-1-300x235.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Janis Cunningham, Sandmaier, Corinne Willier<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/lionel-paul-chartrand.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartrandlaw.ca\/\">Lionel Chartrand<\/a> was appointed by the Citizens\u2019 Council in late 2023 to serve as chair.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Chartrand withdrew his appointment as a judge to the Provincial Court of Alberta in Feb 2023, a week after being appointed. After an exhaustive application and vetting process, its virtually unheard of.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18360\" src=\"https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1689126990730.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1689126990730.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1689126990730-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1689126990730-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nJudicialTribunal@metis.org,<br \/>\nlionel@chartrandlaw.ca,<br \/>\nabarner@metis.org,<br \/>\nasandmaier@metis.org,<br \/>\nSTaylor@metis.org,<br \/>\nJPhillips@metis.org,<br \/>\nLChartrand@metis.org,<br \/>\nADelisle@metis.org,<br \/>\nJCunningham@metis.org,<br \/>\nCWillier@metis.org<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18369\" src=\"https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1566-1024x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1566-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1566-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1566-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><br \/>\n#100, 11738 Kingsway Ave NW Edmonton, AB T5G 0X5<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18368\" src=\"https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1767020431770.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1767020431770.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gangsterismout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1767020431770-300x225.jpg 300w, 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