Band List Updated for Council Elections

Summary#

The Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Miscellaneous Program) (SOR/2024-226) updates the list of bands named in the Indian Bands Council Elections Order. It replaces six specific entries in the order’s schedules. The Order came into force on the day it was registered, November 21, 2024.

What it does#

• Replaces Item 11 of Part I with Band 11 Bonaparte First Nation.
• Replaces Item 34 of Part I with Band 34 Hagwilget Village Council.
• Replaces Item 72 of Part I with Band 72 Sq’éwlets.
• Replaces Item 25 of Part IV with Band 25 Northlands Denesuline First Nation.
• Replaces Item 61 of Part V with Band 61 Washagamis Bay.
• Replaces Item 4 of Part I of Schedule II with Band 4 Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation.
• The Order was made under subsection 74(1) of the Indian Act and was signed by Patricia Hajdu.

Who's affected#

• Members and leaders of Bonaparte First Nation, Hagwilget Village Council, Sq’éwlets, Northlands Denesuline First Nation, Washagamis Bay, and Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation.
• Local administrators and officials who manage or oversee band council elections for those communities.
• It is not clear from the notice whether other organizations or the public more broadly will be affected.

Why it matters#

• The change updates the official list used to decide which bands are covered by the Indian Bands Council Elections Order. That list determines which election rules apply to those bands.
• For the named communities, this can affect how their band council elections are run, which procedures apply, and who handles administration or oversight.
• The published item does not explain the reason for each replacement. A Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement is noted as appearing alongside a related item (SOR/2024-225) for more context.