It looks as if the recent band election result on Mosquito First Nation is going to stand.
Sources close to the appeal have confirmed that Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada has turned down the appeal, citing insufficient evidence.
The appeal concerned the April 20, 2017, band election in which Danny Starchief was elected as chief.
The result had been under investigation due to allegations of vote-buying, election irregularities and possibly even marijuana being offered by a council candidate in exchange for a promise to vote.
An investigation report dated Nov. 7 had been provided to INAC alleging there was evidence that marijuana was being offered for votes.
However, it has since been determined that this is not enough grounds to overturn the Mosquito results.
