Three First Nations added to (and one removed from) the federal elections framework for chiefs and councillors

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The schedule listing First Nations that hold elections under this federal Act has been updated. Wikwemikong and Semiahmoo have been added, bringing the total covered nations higher, and first-election dates have been set for their councils. Zagimē Anishinabēk has been removed from the schedule, meaning it no longer conducts elections under this framework. Members and leadership of Wikwemikong, Semiahmoo, and Zagimē Anishinabēk should be aware of how these changes affect which rules govern their community elections going forward.

Who this affects
Wikwemikong First Nation members and leadership · Semiahmoo First Nation members and leadership · Zagimē Anishinabēk members and leadership · First Nations election administrators · Indigenous Affairs advisors and legal counsel