Aamjiwnaang and Lac Seul First Nations removed from federal election rules list

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Two First Nations have been removed from the federal order that requires their councils to be elected under the Indian Act. Aamjiwnaang First Nation (previously listed in Schedule I, which covers bands whose chief and councillors are both elected directly by band members) has been repealed from that schedule. Lac Seul First Nation (previously listed in Schedule II, Part II Ontario, which covers bands whose councillors are elected by members but whose chief is chosen by councillors) has also been repealed. Removal from this order means these communities are no longer governed by the Indian Act's election provisions under this instrument — how they will conduct their leadership selection going forward is not addressed in this document. Band members, community administrators, and anyone dealing with these First Nation governments should be aware that the applicable governance framework for these communities has changed.

Who this affects: Aamjiwnaang First Nation members and administration · Lac Seul First Nation members and administration · federal and provincial agencies interacting with these First Nations · legal and governance advisors working with these communities