Harley Frank

Harley Frank is a member of the Kainai Nation in southern Alberta, Canada.cite news
url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-12213128_ITM
title=Prominent figure returns to band politics.
publisher=Wind Speaker
author=Paul Barnsley
date=February 1 2005
accessdate=2007-11-13] Frank has held a number of notable positions within the Kainai Nation's administration, including being elected Chief, in 1992.

Frank v. Bottle

Frank was elected Chief of the Kainai Nation in 1992. 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:quotation
"While other laws, regulations and the government policy of respecting the inherent right of First Nations to govern themselves have made it more difficult for grassroots members to demand and receive access to council information and enforce accountability, the judge's decision in Frank v. Bottle states without question that band councils are federal boards that are subject to Canadian law. That allows recourse to grassroots members to appeal council decisions that are seen as arbitrary or unfair."

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.cite news
url=http://www.amazon.com/Indian-barley-farmer-challenges-Canadian/dp/B00096QYSM
title=Blood (Indian) barley farmer challenges (Canadian Wheat) board.: An article from: Wind Speaker
publisher=Wind Speaker
author=Barb Grinder
date=December 1, 1996
accessdate=2007-11-14] Frank was charged with exporting grain without a valid export license.cite news
url=http://www.farmersforjustice.com/resources/freedom.htm
title=June 23, 1997 meeting in Ottawa with Revenue Canada, Justice Canada and the CWB regarding illegal grain export cases and the upcoming Andy 500
publisher=Revenue Canada
author=Joh Dyck
date=June 23 1997
accessdate=2007-11-14] Frank was convicted, and received an absolute discharge, on September 15 1999.cite news
url=http://www.garrybreitkreuz.com/breitkreuzgpress/cwb07.htm
title=Are There Two Types Of Justice For Canadian Farmers?
publisher=garrybrietzkreuz.com
date=September 23 1999
accessdate=2007-11-14]
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.cite news
url=http://www.bloodtribe.org/news/JAN.pdf
title=Feds Visit Blood Reserve
page=page 1
publisher=Blood Tribe Administration Review
date=January 2007
accessdate=2007-11-14] cite news
url=http://www.bloodtribe.org/news/JAN.pdf
title=Kainai Industries Truss Machine update
page=page 4
aughor=Harley Frank
publisher=Blood Tribe Administration Review
date=January 2007
accessdate=2007-11-14]

Frank appeared before the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples on October 27 2005.cite news
url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/38/1/parlbus/commbus/senate/Com-e/abor-e/13evc-e.htm?Language=E&Parl=38&Ses=1&comm_id=1
title=Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
publisher=Parliament of Canada
date=October 27 2005
accessdate=2007-11-14]

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