Hollow Water First Nation Added to Elections Act

Summary#

This Order adds Hollow Water First Nation to the list of communities covered by the First Nations Elections Act and fixes the band's first council election for February 3, 2020. The council requested the change on September 3, 2019, and the order was registered on December 2, 2019.

What it does#

• Adds entry number 67 for Hollow Water First Nation to the schedule to the First Nations Elections Act.
• Sets the date of the first election for that council as February 3, 2020.
• States the Order comes into force on the day it is registered (registration listed as December 2, 2019).
• Records that the order was made by Marc Miller, the Minister of Indigenous Services, on November 29, 2019, following a council resolution dated September 3, 2019.

Who's affected#

• Residents of Hollow Water First Nation — voters and people who may run for council.
• The local band council and election administrators.
• Indigenous Services Canada will administer or oversee the change at the federal level.
• It is not clear from the Order whether any other communities are affected.

Why it matters#

• Being added to the schedule means the rules in the First Nations Elections Act will apply to Hollow Water's council elections.
• The Order gives a firm date (February 3, 2020) for the community's first election under that Act.
• This affects how local leaders are chosen and the procedures used during the election, which matters to voters, candidates, and anyone involved in local governance.