Harley Frank Explained

Harley Frank is a member of the Kainai Nation in southern Alberta, Canada.[1] Frank has held a number of notable positions within the Kainai Nation's administration, including being elected Chief, in 1992.[2]

Frank v. Bottle

Frank was elected Chief of the Kainai Nation in 1992.[1] [3] [4] Although he was elected other members of the band council worked to get him removed from office.The legal battle was heard in Canada's federal court, in Frank v. Bottle.The court ruled in Frank's favor. But he decided to step aside.

The publication Wind Speaker noted:[1]

September 15, 1999 conviction

On September 26, 1996 Frank shipped half a truckload of Barley, that had been grown on his Reserve, in a native owned truck, to a buyer in the nearby Blackfoot Reservation in Montana.[5] Frank was charged with exporting grain without a valid export license.[6] Frank was convicted, and received an absolute discharge, on September 15, 1999.[7] Garry Brietkreuz, a Canadian Member of Parliament, contrasting Frank's discharge with the sentences other farmer's received, noted:

Frank's 2005 run for Chief

Frank ran for Chief again, in 2005. Frank was not elected Chief, but as one of the runners-up with the most votes, he won a seat on the Band Council.[8] [9]

Frank appeared before the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples on October 27, 2005.[10]

Founding member of the Blood Band chapter of the Council of Canadians

In 2015 Frank joined with other Band Members in calling for Band Councilors to be more transparent about their expenses.

Notes and References

  1. News: Prominent figure returns to band politics.. Wind Speaker. Paul Barnsley. Paul Barnsley. February 1, 2005. 2007-11-13.
  2. News: Natives seek joint ventures. https://archive.today/20130216160419/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/454374631.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+04,+1992&author=(CP)&pub=Toronto+Star&desc=Natives+seek+joint+ventures&pqatl=google. dead. February 16, 2013. Toronto Star. 1992-05-04. B.2. 2013-01-08. Others said band corporations and joint ventures were next to impossible unless the reserve was wealthy. But Harley Frank, economic development co-ordinator for the Blood Indians of southern Alberta, said that every band has some income..
  3. Book: Canadian annual review of politics and public affairs . . 978-0-8020-4701-4 . 1993 . David Leyton-Brown .
  4. Book: Buffalo nation: American Indian efforts to restore the bison . . 978-0-8032-9922-1 . 2007-05-16 . Ken Zontek .
  5. News: Blood (Indian) barley farmer challenges (Canadian Wheat) board.: An article from: Wind Speaker. Wind Speaker. Barb Grinder. Barb Grinder. December 1, 1996. 2007-11-14.
  6. News: June 23, 1997 meeting in Ottawa with Revenue Canada, Justice Canada and the CWB regarding illegal grain export cases and the upcoming Andy 500. Revenue Canada. Joh Dyck. Joh Dyck. June 23, 1997. 2007-11-14.
  7. News: Are There Two Types Of Justice For Canadian Farmers?. garrybrietzkreuz.com. September 23, 1999. 2007-11-14.
  8. News: Feds Visit Blood Reserve . 1 . . January 2007 . https://www.webcitation.org/5l5DdeNzq?url=http://www.bloodtribe.org/news/JAN.pdf . 2009-11-06 . 2007-11-14 . dead.
  9. News: Kainai Industries Truss Machine update . 4 . https://www.webcitation.org/5l5DdeNzq?url=http://www.bloodtribe.org/news/JAN.pdf . 2009-11-06 . Harley Frank . . January 2007 . 2007-11-14 . dead.
  10. News: Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples. Parliament of Canada. October 27, 2005. 2007-11-14.

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