Bear River First Nation Added; Election Nov 18

Summary#

This is the Order Amending the Schedule to the First Nations Elections Act (Bear River). It adds Bear River First Nation to the list of communities covered by the First Nations Elections Act and fixes the community’s first council election for November 18, 2021. The order came into force on registration (August 18, 2021).

What it does#

• Adds Bear River First Nation to the schedule of the First Nations Elections Act, meaning the Act applies to that community’s elections.
• Sets the date of the first election for the council of Bear River First Nation as November 18, 2021.
• States the order comes into force on the day it was registered (August 18, 2021).

Who's affected#

• Members of Bear River First Nation — they are the voters and candidates for the council election.
• Local election administrators and officials who will run the election under the rules of the First Nations Elections Act.
• The Minister of Indigenous Services, who received the band’s request and recorded the order.

Why it matters#

• The community now has a firm, government-noted date for its first council election under the federal election law.
• Being listed under the First Nations Elections Act means the Act’s rules will govern how that election is run.
• Anyone living in or working with the Bear River community should know the election date and that federal election rules apply.