A comment about Indigenous artists pawning trophies prompted a Saskatoon musician to speak out about what he sees as ongoing discrimination in the country music industry. The meeting was for an SCMA committee to discuss preparations for the 2021 awards show. SCMA President Wes LaBrash said Wilke has since apologized and resigned from both the board and the committee. Poitras said he left the meeting and later detailed why in emails to the vice president, president and Wilke. The new committee will receive external support from Sask Music's Indigenous music co-ordinator Darwin Roy, LaBrash said.

Source: CBC News February 18, 2021 18:00 UTC