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Federal · SOR/97-138

Indian Bands Council Elections Order

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Federal · AmendedDate recorded June 17, 2026

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

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…

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Federal · AmendedDate recorded March 20, 2026

Two First Nations bands removed from the federal Indian Act election schedule

The Semiahmoo First Nation (British Columbia) and Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve (Ontario) have been removed from the list of bands whose councils are elected under the Indian Act. This means those two communities…

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