Sagamok Anishnawbek Added to Elections Act

Summary#

This order adds Sagamok Anishnawbek to the schedule of the First Nations Elections Act, and fixes the community’s first council election date as August 9, 2024. The order was registered on December 22, 2023 and comes into force on that day.

What it does#

• Adds entry 87 — Sagamok Anishnawbek to the schedule of the First Nations Elections Act.
• Fixes the date of the first election of the Sagamok council as August 9, 2024, under the Act.
• Notes that the council of Sagamok Anishnawbek asked for this change by resolution adopted October 10, 2023.
• The order was made by the Minister of Indigenous Services, Patricia Hajdu, and comes into force on the day it was registered (December 22, 2023).

Who's affected#

• Members of Sagamok Anishnawbek community — voters, people who want to run for council, and current council members.
• People and officials responsible for running the election in the community.
• The federal department making the change: Indigenous Services.
• It is not clear from the order whether any other communities or organizations are affected.

Why it matters#

• Being added to the schedule means the community’s council elections will be governed by the rules of the First Nations Elections Act.
• The fixed date (August 9, 2024) gives the community and prospective candidates a clear timeline for planning, campaigning, and election administration.
• The change follows a request from the community’s council, so it reflects a local decision to move to elections under the federal Act.