Garden River First Nation First Election Set

Summary#

This order adds Garden River First Nation to the list of bands covered by the First Nations Elections Act and fixes the band's first council election for September 20, 2023. The order was registered on June 19, 2023 and signed by Patricia Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services.

What it does#

• Adds Garden River First Nation to the schedule of the First Nations Elections Act as entry 86.
• Sets the date of the first election of the band’s council as September 20, 2023.
• Records that the band council sent a resolution asking for this change on April 13, 2023.
• States the order comes into force on the day it was registered (June 19, 2023).

Who's affected#

• Members and residents of Garden River First Nation — they are the people who will vote in the election on September 20, 2023.
• The band council and local election organizers who must prepare for that election date.
• The office of the Minister of Indigenous Services and related federal staff who process and register these orders.

Why it matters#

• It makes the federal First Nations Elections Act apply to Garden River First Nation, and sets a clear first election date.
• That gives band members, potential candidates, and election officials a firm timeline to prepare for nominations, voting and administration.
• If you live in or are involved with the band, this is the formal step that leads to the upcoming council election.