The official who oversaw the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations’ last election worries it was “seriously compromised” and is calling for a police investigation.
In a recent report, Myrna O’Soup-Bushie told First Nations chiefs and FSIN senators she has information that could “seriously undermine the integrity” of the October 2021 election, when she served as chief electoral officer.
In a Monday interview, O’Soup Bushie said she had evidence FSIN staffers created emails for delegates and pre-registered them on an online voting platform, raising the possibility of voter privacy violations or fraudulent voting.
“They could have used those passwords and very well voted,” she said.
The FSIN squarely denied those allegations. In a press release, it called O’Soup-Bushie’s report “defamatory and slanderous” and said legal proceedings are underway, though it did not immediately say if it had filed suit or in which court.
“At this time, following its review, the FSIN has no reason to believe there were any irregularities, which would impact the integrity of the election and/or its results,” the statement said.
FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron did not respond to phone calls and a text message requesting comment on Monday afternoon.
O’Soup-Bushie, an experienced electoral officer from the Key First Nation, said she “stands by everything I’ve put in.”
I can back it all up. I’m not a liar,” she said.
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