REGINA - Key First Nation Chief Clinton Key is seeking nearly $4 million in damages caused by multiple parties, including councillors Sidney Keshane, Kimberly Keshane and more individuals.
The $3.8 million Chief Clinton Key seeks is part of a statement the Key First Nation Chief released on Friday.
In the statement, a forensic auditor had been investigating the matter and claimed the two councillors had conspired with additional parties. The councillors were allegedly trying to secure illegal land lease bids from Key First Nation-owned farmland.
Additionally, the two councillors allegedly awarded illegal contracts to companies tied to members of the Key First Nation’s council, according to the statement.
Chief Clinton Key said in the statement, “this is a dark day for our [Key First] nation and our people, and it brings me no pleasure to pursue this lawsuit. However, as chief, I am committed to upholding the integrity of our council and will take every necessary step to eliminate corruption within our [Key First] nation.”
The news comes after Chief Clinton Key recently went to court for voter fraud charges stemming from the nation’s 2022 municipal election.
