Federal · SOR/97-138
Indian Bands Council Elections Order
Under the INDIAN ACT
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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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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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