Dutch Lerat has declared his.DUTCH LERAT HAS DECLARED HIS candidacy in the election for the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations. Some will remember Lerat as the man at the centre of the 2000 scandal surrounding casino spending. He was fired as CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and board chair of the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority for misappropriation misappropriation n. the intentional, illegal use of the property or funds of another person for one's own use or other unauthorized purpose, particularly by a public official, a trustee of a trust, an executor or administrator of a dead person's estate, or by any of $300,000. The provincial auditor said the amount was more likely $800,000. Lerat hopes that voting delegates will choose him to fill the position of third vice-chief. The police and justice officials said at the time of the scandal that the spending did not meet the criteria of criminal fraud, and noted that Lerat had not concealed his actions, with SIGA SIGA Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority SIGA Simplified Improved Gaussian Approximation SIGA Special Interest Group in Andrology (ESHRE) SIGA Silizium, Galvanik Und Abformung SIGA Sunshine in Government Act of 1976 officials being aware of the spending. In a letter to the StarPhoenix Lerat wrote: "Did we spend lots of money? Yes. Were some expenses unaccounted for An inclusive term (not a casualty status) applicable to personnel whose person or remains are not recovered or otherwise accounted for following hostile action. Commonly used when referring to personnel who are killed in action and whose bodies are not recovered. ? Yes. Did we lack financial controls? Yes. Was I a high roller high roller n. Slang 1. One who spends freely and extravagantly, as for luxuries or entertainment. 2. One who gambles rashly or for high stakes. 3. ? Yes ... I don't dispute any of those charges. But I do have some unanswered questions. The main one is: Was I out of control or was I doing my job?" |
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