Pasqua First Nation Added to Elections Act

Summary#

The federal government added Pasqua First Nation #79 to the schedule of the First Nations Elections Act. The order fixes the band's first election date as March 3, 2025 and came into force when it was registered on September 23, 2024.

What it does#

• Adds Pasqua First Nation #79 to the schedule of the First Nations Elections Act.
• Sets the date of the band's first council election as March 3, 2025.
• Brings the order into effect on the day it was registered (September 23, 2024).
• Notes that the band's council sent a resolution requesting this change on June 3, 2024, and the order was made by Patricia Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services.

Who's affected#

• Members and eligible voters of Pasqua First Nation #79.
• People planning, running, or standing in that band's chief and council election.
• The band's administration and officials who will follow the election rules now set under the First Nations Elections Act.
• It does not itself name any other First Nation.

Why it matters#

• Being added to the schedule means the First Nations Elections Act will govern how Pasqua First Nation #79 holds its council elections.
• Community members will vote under that federal framework on March 3, 2025, so anyone who plans to vote or run should note the date and any related local election information.
• This is a routine, formal step that implements the band's request to use the Act's electoral rules.