Tribunal Members

TRIBUNAL CHAIR (2006 - 2010):

Stan Delorme(effective December 2, 2006)

Born on the Buffalo Lake Métis Settlement, Stan was raised in Métis culture and handling of livestock as a youth. He became a carpenter and later a supervisor in oil and gas and housing projects for the Settlement.

Stan started his Settlement Council commitment in 1980 and held several terms until his appointment as Chair effective December 2, 2006. He also served as Vice-Chair of MSAT from 1998-2002. Stan has many community commitments including a Board Member with the Aboriginal Tourism Advisory Council and Vice-Chair with the Northeastern Alberta HUB Regional Economic Alliance.

Stan and his family run a hobby ranch on his residence in Buffalo Lake Métis Settlement.

GENERAL COUNCIL APPOINTEES (2006 - 2010):

Don Cunningham, Vice-Chair(effective December 2, 2006)

Don is a resident member of the Peavine Métis Settlement, and his first term with MSAT. Past career experiences include being a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; Treasurer of the Métis Settlements General Council; Vice-Chair of the board of Governors, Northern Lakes College.

Don is actively involved in community sports and music.

Violet Haggerty – Tribunal Member(effective December 2, 2006)

Violet is a member of East Prairie Métis Settlement and resident there for 32 years. She is East Prairie Métis Settlement's Land/Membership coordinator for the past 12 years and previously as the Settlement's receptionist. She was a council member in 1984-1985. Violet sits on the Northland School Board and has volunteered on many settlement committees.

Dorothy Anderson – Tribunal Member(effective December 2, 2006)

Dorothy (Dot) Anderson is a member of Gift Lake Métis Settlement. Dot is currently working as a Project Officer for Aboriginal and Government Training at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and loves being part of a unit that works with individuals to build practical, marketable skills that will stay with them through their career. Dot is most proud of her huge (and hugely extended) family and her traditional Métis upbringing.

MINISTERIAL APPOINTEES (2006 - 2010):

Allan Lamouche – Vice-Chair(effective December 2, 2006)

Allan was raised and has been a member of the Gift Lake Métis Settlement all his life. He has served on its Council in the past for 16 years, of which 8 were as Chairman. He is a journeyman carpenter and has owned his own construction company for many years. Allan maintains an active role in public service commitments on the Settlement. He is currently employed by the Settlement as a manager in their logging division.

Hon. Dr. Thelma Chalifoux - Tribunal Member (effective September 2, 2008)

Thelma has been an active member of the Metis Nation of Alberta since 1961. She was the first Metis woman to receive a National Aboriginal Achievement Award in 1995. Thelma Chalifoux was also the first Metis woman to be appointed to the Senate of Canada in 1997.

She has sat on many boards, including being an Appeal Panel Member with Alberta Family and Social Services, a Metis Elder for Nechi Institute, and a past member of the University of Alberta Senate.

After resigning from the Canadian Senate in 2004, Chalifoux established the Michif Cultural and Resource Institute in St. Albert. Visitors can go to the Institute to learn about the rich history of the Metis culture. The Mission Avenue heritage site also houses a Metis Museum, a genealogical library, a gift shop, a resource library, a research facility and a Metis historical history of St. Albert and Western Canada.

Vacant – Tribunal Member