Poplar River First Nation added to Elections Act

Summary#

This order adds the Poplar River First Nation to the schedule of the First Nations Elections Act and fixes the band's first election date as November 3, 2020. The order was made by Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, and took effect on the day it was registered (September 11, 2020).

What it does#

• Adds an entry (71) for Poplar River First Nation to the schedule of the First Nations Elections Act.
• Sets the date of the first council election for the band as November 3, 2020.
• States the order comes into force on the day it is registered (it was registered on September 11, 2020).
• Notes that the band's council asked for this change by a resolution dated August 2, 2019.

Who's affected#

• Members and eligible voters of the Poplar River First Nation.
• People who plan to run for council, and those who help organize and run the election in the community.
• It is not clear from the order that other groups outside the Poplar River community are affected.

Why it matters#

• It sets a clear, official date for the band's first council election under the listing in the First Nations Elections Act: November 3, 2020.
• That date determines when residents can vote and when candidates must be ready.
• For the community, it signals a switch to holding council elections under the federal schedule added by this order rather than leaving timing unsettled; the order itself does not explain any other changes to how the election will be run.