Lake Manitoba First Nation Added to Elections Act

Summary#

This is the Order Amending the Schedule to the First Nations Elections Act (Lake Manitoba): SOR/2020-140. It adds the Lake Manitoba First Nation to the schedule of the First Nations Elections Act and fixes the band's first council election for August 31, 2020; the order was registered and came into force on June 26, 2020.

What it does#

• Adds the Lake Manitoba First Nation to the schedule of the First Nations Elections Act so the Act applies to that band.
• Sets the first election date for the band council as August 31, 2020.
• The order was signed by Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, and came into force on June 26, 2020 (the day it was registered).

Who's affected#

• Members of the Lake Manitoba First Nation — people who will vote in or run in the council election on August 31, 2020.
• Local election administrators and anyone involved in running that election.
• Others interested in how the band's council is chosen (for example neighbouring communities, service providers, or organizations working with the band).

Why it matters#

• The band will hold its council election under the rules of the First Nations Elections Act on the fixed date. That changes how local leaders are chosen for this election cycle.
• For community members, this directly affects who can vote, who can run, and the timing of local governance decisions.
• For administrators and organizations, it sets a firm timetable and legal framework for running and observing the election.