Tla’amin Review and Appeals Panel Allows Three Appeals
Candidates Marriott, Peters and Souch are certified.
The Review and Appeal Panel held oral hearings on Monday, August 19, 2024 to consider the appeals requested by Brandi Marriott, Brandon Peters, and Alexandrea Souch (the Applicants) of the decisions of Jordan Loose, Elections Officer (the Respondent) not to certify the Applicants as candidates in the Tla’amin Nation September 14, 2024 election.
The Panel has rendered its decisions, and all three appeals were allowed, meaning the appellants are certified as candidates for the 2024 Tla’amin election.
The hearings were open to the Tla’amin public, and 22 citizens attended at the Governance House and via Zoom.
Read the initial rulings here:
Review or Appeal Request No. 2024-01- Brandi Marriott
Review or Appeal Request No. 2024-02- Brandon Peters
Review or Appeal Request No. 2024-03- Alexandrea Souch
Read the Review and Appeal Panel Orders and Decisions here:
The Review and Appeal Panel plays an important role in the governance of the Tla’amin Nation. It is an independent body which can review decisions of the Tla’amin government, its entities, agencies, and hired service providers.
The Panel chair is Peter D. Larlee, and Standing Members are Brooke Vagelatos, and Melanie Vivier.