Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation Added to Elections Act

Summary#

This Order adds the Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation to the schedule of the First Nations Elections Act, so the Act will apply to that First Nation’s band elections. It fixes the date of the First Nation’s first election under the Act as July 22, 2025 and was registered on September 23, 2024 (coming into force on registration).

What it does#

• Adds Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation (listed as entry number 90) to the schedule of the First Nations Elections Act.
• Sets the First Nation’s first council election date as July 22, 2025.
• Makes the Order effective on the day it was registered (September 23, 2024).
• The addition follows a resolution the First Nation’s council sent to the Minister of Indigenous Services on May 30, 2024 asking to be added.

Who's affected#

• Members and residents of Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation — they will vote under the rules of the First Nations Elections Act for the first election on July 22, 2025.
• People who plan to run for council, local election officers, and community organisations that support elections.
• The federal office responsible for administering the Act (the Minister of Indigenous Services and related staff) — they will oversee the application of the Act for this community.

Why it matters#

• It determines which election rules will apply to the community’s next council vote. That affects how candidates are nominated, how voting is carried out, and how results are certified.
• Fixing the election date gives the community and candidates clear time to prepare.
• For most Canadians this is a routine, local administrative step. Its main impact is on governance and democratic processes inside Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation.