British Columbia

SOR/97-13819973

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INDIAN ACTIndian Bands Council Elections OrderWhereas the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development deems it advisable for the good government of the bands set out in the Schedules to the annexed Order to declare that the council of each of those bands shall be selected by elections to be held in accordance with the Indian Act;Therefore, the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, pursuant to subsection 74(1) of the Indian Act, hereby makes the annexed Indian Bands Council Elections Order.February 11, 1997RON IRWINMinister of Indian Affairs and Northern DevelopmentCouncil Elections

1(1)Subject to subsection (2), the council of a band set out in Schedule I, II or III shall be selected, after March 4, 1997, by elections to be held in accordance with the Indian Act.(2)The council of a band that is added to Schedule I, II or III after March 31, 2010 shall be selected, after the date of coming into force of the amendment adding that band to that Schedule, by elections to be held in accordance with the Indian Act.SOR/2010-77, s. 1

Repeal

2[Repeal]

Coming into Force

3This Order comes into force on March 4, 1997.

SCHEDULE I(Section 1)Bands Whose Chief and Councillors Are Elected by the ElectorsPART IBritish ColumbiaItemBand1[Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 1]2[Repealed, SOR/2011-176, s. 1]3[Repealed, SOR/2019-303, s. 1]4[Repealed, SOR/2008-289, s. 1]5Tl’etinqox Government6[Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 2]7[Repealed, SOR/2016-109, s. 1]8[Repealed, SOR/2019-204, s. 1]9Nuxalk Nation10[Repealed, SOR/2017-193, s. 1]11[Repealed, SOR/2025-32, s. 1]12Boothroyd13Boston Bar First Nation14[Repealed, SOR/2025-200, s. 1]15[Repealed, SOR/2016-111, s. 1]16[Repealed, SOR/2020-299, s. 1]17[Repealed, SOR/2010-255, s. 1]18[Repealed, SOR/2001-45, s. 1]19[Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 3]20[Repealed, SOR/2025-182, s. 1]21[Repealed, SOR/2018-265, s. 1]22[Repealed, SOR/2011-107, s. 1]23[Repealed, SOR/2017-4, s. 1]24K’ómoks First Nation25[Repealed, SOR/2023-244, s. 1]26Doig River First Nation27Lheidli T’enneh28Nadleh Whuten29Gitanmaax30[Repealed, SOR/2011-241, s. 1]31[Repealed, SOR/2017-65, s. 1]32[Repealed, SOR/2017-35, s. 1]33Glen Vowell34Hagwilget Village Council35[Repealed, SOR/2023-85, s. 1]36[Repealed, SOR/2017-164, s. 1]37[Repealed, SOR/2011-241, s. 1]38Kispiox39[Repealed, SOR/2013-67, s. 1]40Kitselas41Kitsumkalum42Gitanyow43[Repealed, SOR/2021-77, s. 1]44Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis45[Repealed, SOR/2011-241, s. 1]46[Repealed, SOR/2011-5, s. 1]47Lytton48[Repealed, SOR/2015-150, s. 1]49[Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 4]50[Repealed, SOR/2007-51, s. 1]51Witset First Nation52[Repealed, SOR/2014-314, s. 1]53[Repealed, SOR/2016-218, s. 1]54[Repealed, SOR/2001-509, s. 1]55Nanoose First Nation56Nazko First Nation57[Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 5]58Nicomen59[Repealed, SOR/2016-222, s. 1]60[Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 6]61Okanagan62Hupacasath First Nation63Osoyoos64Wuikinuxv Nation65Pacheedaht First Nation66[Repealed, SOR/2022-129, s. 1]67[Repealed, SOR/2019-343, s. 1]68Peters First Nation69Qualicum First Nation70Quatsino71[Repealed, SOR/2021-232, s. 1]72Sq’éwlets73[Repealed, SOR/2016-287, s. 1]74Semiahmoo75Shackan76Skidegate77[Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 7]78Sliammon79[Repealed, SOR/2010-80, s. 1]80[Repealed, SOR/2017-31, s. 1]81[Repealed, SOR/2019-305, s. 1]82Soowahlie83[Repealed, SOR/2016-282, s. 1]84[Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 8]85[Repealed, SOR/2008-95, s. 1]86[Repealed, SOR/2018-211, s. 1]87[Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 9]88Tahltan89Toosey90[Repealed, SOR/2021-210, s. 1]91Tsawout First Nation92[Repealed, SOR/2005-312, s. 1]93[Repealed, SOR/2019-140, s. 1]94[Repealed, SOR/2011-241, s. 1]95Upper Similkameen96[Repealed, SOR/2004-79, s. 1]97Whispering Pines/Clinton98[Repealed, SOR/2009-203, s. 1]

PART IIAlbertaItemBand1Driftpile Cree Nation2[Repealed, SOR/2006-7, s. 1]3[Repealed, SOR/2019-142, s. 1]4[Repealed, SOR/2023-12, s. 1]5[Repealed, SOR/2016-288, s. 1]6[Repealed, SOR/2018-174, s. 1]7[Repealed, SOR/2016-235, s. 1]8[Repealed, SOR/2011-50, s. 1]9 and 10[Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 10]11[Repealed, SOR/2024-190, s. 1]

PART IIISaskatchewanItemBand1[Repealed, SOR/2017-63, s. 1]2[Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 11]3[Repealed, SOR/2016-247, s. 1]4[Repealed, SOR/2018-9, s. 1]5[Repealed, SOR/2017-189, s. 1]6[Repealed, SOR/2015-207, s. 1]7[Repealed, SOR/2016-329, s. 1]8[Repealed, SOR/2016-265, s. 1]9[Repealed, SOR/2016-1, s. 1]10[Repealed, SOR/2025-159, s. 1]11Muskoday First Nation12[Repealed, SOR/2011-49, s. 1]13[Repealed, SOR/2016-54, s. 1]14[Repealed, SOR/2023-53, s. 1]15[Repealed, SOR/2019-8, s. 1]16[Repealed, SOR/2016-331, s. 1]17[Repealed, SOR/2021-19, s. 1]18Mosquito, Grizzly Bear’s Head, Lean Man First Nations19[Repealed, SOR/2022-6, s. 1]20[Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 12]21[Repealed, SOR/2016-328, s. 1]22 and 23[Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 13]24[Repealed, SOR/2017-155, s. 1]25[Repealed, SOR/2024-188, s. 1]26[Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 14]27[Repealed, SOR/2020-98, s. 1]28[Repealed, SOR/2006-14, s. 1]29[Repealed, SOR/2016-1, s. 2]30[Repealed, SOR/2017-151, s. 1]31Waterhen Lake32White Bear33Witchekan Lake

PART IVManitobaItemBand1[Repealed, SOR/2019-270, s. 1]2[Repealed, SOR/2017-2, s. 1]3[Repealed, SOR/2026-35, s. 1]4[Repealed, SOR/2024-3, s. 1]5[Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 15]6O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation7[Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 16]8[Repealed, SOR/2020-201, s. 1]9[Repealed, SOR/2023-95, s. 1]10Fisher River11[Repealed, SOR/2018-104, s. 1]12God’s Lake First Nation13[Repealed, SOR/2019-345, s. 1]14[Repealed, SOR/2016-216, s. 1]15[Repealed, SOR/2024-192, s. 1]16[Repealed, SOR/2019-27, s. 1]17[Repealed, SOR/2020-139, s. 1]18[Repealed, SOR/2018-73, s. 1]19[Repealed, SOR/2017-98, s. 1]20Little Grand Rapids21Little Saskatchewan22Mathias Colomb23Mosakahiken Cree Nation24[Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 17]25Northlands Denesuline First Nation26[Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 18]27Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation28[Repealed, SOR/2015-217, s. 1]29[Repealed, SOR/2018-266, s. 1]30[Repealed, SOR/2016-263, s. 1]31[Repealed, SOR/2020-197, s. 1]32Rolling River33[Repealed, SOR/2025-6, s. 1]34Tataskweyak Cree Nation35Swan Lake36[Repealed, SOR/2012-168, s. 1]37Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve38[Repealed, SOR/2016-238, s. 1]39[Repealed, SOR/2016-333, s. 1]

PART VOntarioItemBand1[Repealed, SOR/2025-30, s. 1]2Batchewana First Nation3[Repealed, SOR/2023-10, s. 1]4Big Grassy5Brunswick House6[Repealed, SOR/2016-220, s. 1]7Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point8Chippewas of Nawash First Nation9[Repealed, SOR/2016-113, s. 1]10Aamjiwnaang11Chippewas of the Thames First Nation12Constance Lake13Couchiching First Nation14[Repealed, SOR/2016-58, s. 1]15Dokis16Eagle Lake17Eabametoong First Nation18[Repealed, SOR/2019-29, s. 1]19[Repealed, SOR/2023-139, s. 1]20Ginoogaming First Nation21[Repealed, SOR/2003-337, s. 1]22Grassy Narrows First Nation23[Repealed, SOR/2016-214, s. 1]24Henvey Inlet First Nation25Hiawatha First Nation26Wabaseemoong Independent Nations27Lac La Croix28Long Lake No. 5829Magnetawan30Martin Falls31Matachewan32[Repealed, SOR/2023-74, s. 1]33Michipicoten34[Repealed, SOR/2001-362, s. 1]35Mississaugas of the Credit36Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte37[Repealed, SOR/2017-96, s. 1]38[Repealed, SOR/2017-221, s. 1]39[Repealed, SOR/2018-94, s. 1]40Northwest Angle No. 3341[Repealed, SOR/2024-293, s. 1]42Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation43Oneida Nation of the Thames44Mishkeegogamang45Wasauksing First Nation46[Repealed, SOR/2021-212, s. 1]47[Repealed, SOR/2017-33, s. 1]48[Repealed, SOR/2019-281, s. 1]49Saugeen50[Repealed, SOR/2025-23, s. 1]51Seine River First Nation52[Repealed, SOR/2021-93, s. 1]53Sheguiandah54Sheshegwaning55Iskatewizaagegan #39 Independent First Nation56Shoal Lake No. 4057[Repealed, SOR/2023-287, s. 1]58[Repealed, SOR/2002-279, s. 1]59Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation60Walpole Island61[Repealed, SOR/2025-53, s. 1]62[Repealed, SOR/2005-196, s. 1]63Naotkamegwanning64[Repealed, SOR/2020-102, s. 1]65[Repealed, SOR/2018-215, s. 1]66Wikwemikong

PART VIQuebecItemBand1Algonquins of Barrière Lake2Kebaowek First Nation3[Repealed, SOR/2002-431, s. 1]4[Repealed, SOR/2015-148, s. 1]5[Repealed, SOR/2000-398, s. 1]6[Repealed, SOR/2023-141, s. 1]7Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government8Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg

PART VIINew BrunswickItemBand1[Repealed, SOR/2017-241, s. 1]2[Repealed, SOR/2020-195, s. 1]3[Repealed, SOR/2015-135, s. 1]4[Repealed, SOR/2018-29, s. 1]5Eel River Bar First Nation6[Repealed, SOR/2017-187, s. 1]7[Repealed, SOR/2016-115, s. 1]8[Repealed, SOR/2017-239, s. 1]9[Repealed, SOR/2017-101, s. 1]10[Repealed, SOR/2016-1, s. 3]11[Repealed, SOR/2018-90, s. 1]12[Repealed, SOR/2025-185, s. 1]13[Repealed, SOR/2016-245, s. 1]14[Repealed, SOR/2018-199, s. 1]

PART VIIINova ScotiaItemBand1[Repealed, SOR/2025-189, s. 1]2Annapolis Valley3[Repealed, SOR/2021-208, s. 1]4[Repealed, SOR/2018-105, s. 1]5[Repealed, SOR/2016-52, s. 1]6Millbrook7Pictou Landing8Sipekne’katik9[Repealed, SOR/2018-92, s. 1]10[Repealed, SOR/2016-117, s. 1]

SOR/2000-398, s. 1; SOR/2000-409, ss. 1 to 18; SOR/2001-45, s. 1; SOR/2001-362, s. 1; SOR/2001-509, s. 1; SOR/2002-279, s. 1; SOR/2002-431, s. 1; SOR/2003-337, s. 1; SOR/2004-79, s. 1; SOR/2005-196, s. 1; SOR/2005-312, s. 1; SOR/2006-7, s. 1; SOR/2006-14, s. 1; SOR/2007-51, s. 1; SOR/2008-95, s. 1; SOR/2008-289, s. 1; SOR/2009-158, s. 1; SOR/2009-203, s. 1; SOR/2010-77, s. 2; SOR/2010-80, s. 1; SOR/2010-228, s. 1; SOR/2010-255, s. 1; SOR/2010-267, ss. 1 to 7, err., Vol. 145, No. 7; SOR/2011-5, s. 1; SOR/2011-49, s. 1; SOR/2011-50, s. 1; SOR/2011-107, s. 1; SOR/2011-176, s. 1; SOR/2011-241, ss. 1 to 7; SOR/2012-168, s. 1; SOR/2012-243, ss. 1 to 3; SOR/2013-67, s. 1; SOR/2014-314, s. 1; SOR/2015-135, s. 1; SOR/2015-148, s. 1; SOR/2015-150, s. 1; SOR/2015-207, s. 1; SOR/2015-217, s. 1; SOR/2016-1, ss. 1 to 3; SOR/2016-52, s. 1; SOR/2016-54, s. 1; SOR/2016-58, s. 1; SOR/2016-109, s. 1; SOR/2016-111, s. 1; SOR/2016-113, s. 1; SOR/2016-115, s. 1; SOR/2016-117, s. 1; SOR/2016-214, s. 1; SOR/2016-216, s. 1; SOR/2016-218, s. 1; SOR/2016-220, s. 1; SOR/2016-222, s. 1; SOR/2016-235, s. 1; SOR/2016-238, s. 1; SOR/2016-245, s. 1; SOR/2016-247, s. 1; SOR/2016-263, s. 1; SOR/2016-265, s. 1; SOR/2016-282, s. 1; SOR/2016-287, s. 1; SOR/2016-288, s. 1; SOR/2016-328, s. 1; SOR/2016-329, s. 1; SOR/2016-331, s. 1; SOR/2016-333, s. 1; SOR/2017-2, s. 1; SOR/2017-4, s. 1; SOR/2017-31, s. 1; SOR/2017-33, s. 1; SOR/2017-35, s. 1; SOR/2017-63, s. 1; SOR/2017-65, s. 1; SOR/2017-96, s. 1; SOR/2017-98, s. 1; SOR/2017-101, s. 1; SOR/2017-151, s. 1; SOR/2017-155, s. 1; SOR/2017-164, s. 1; SOR/2017-187, s. 1; SOR/2017-189, s. 1; SOR/2017-193, s. 1; SOR/2017-221, s. 1; SOR/2017-239, s. 1; SOR/2017-241, s. 1; SOR/2018-9, s. 1; SOR/2018-29, s. 1; SOR/2018-73, s. 1; SOR/2018-90, s. 1; SOR/2018-92, s. 1; SOR/2018-94, s. 1; SOR/2018-104, s. 1; SOR/2018-105, s. 1; SOR/2018-174, s. 1; SOR/2018-199, s. 1; SOR/2018-211, s. 1; SOR/2018-215, s. 1; SOR/2018-265, s. 1; SOR/2018-266, s. 1; SOR/2019-8, s. 1SOR/2019-27, s. 1SOR/2019-29, s. 1SOR/2019-140, s. 1SOR/2019-142, s. 1SOR/2019-204, s. 1SOR/2019-270, s. 1SOR/2019-281, s. 1SOR/2019-303, s. 1SOR/2019-305, s. 1SOR/2019-343, s. 1SOR/2019-345, s. 1SOR/2020-98, s. 1SOR/2020-102, s. 1SOR/2020-139, s. 1SOR/2020-195, s. 1SOR/2020-197, s. 1SOR/2020-201, s. 1SOR/2020-299, s. 1SOR/2021-19, s. 1SOR/2021-34, s. 1SOR/2021-34, s. 2SOR/2021-34, s. 3SOR/2021-34, s. 4SOR/2021-34, s. 5SOR/2021-34, s. 6SOR/2021-34, s. 7SOR/2021-34, s. 8SOR/2021-34, s. 9SOR/2021-34, s. 10SOR/2021-34, s. 11SOR/2021-77, s. 1SOR/2021-93, s. 1SOR/2021-208, s. 1SOR/2021-210, s. 1SOR/2021-212, s. 1SOR/2021-232, s. 1SOR/2022-6, s. 1SOR/2022-129, s. 1SOR/2023-10, s. 1SOR/2023-12, s. 1SOR/2023-53, s. 1SOR/2023-74, s. 1SOR/2023-85, s. 1SOR/2023-95, s. 1SOR/2023-139, s. 1SOR/2023-141, s. 1SOR/2023-244, s. 1SOR/2023-287, s. 1SOR/2024-3, s. 1SOR/2024-188, s. 1SOR/2024-190, s. 1SOR/2024-192, s. 1SOR/2024-226, s. 1SOR/2024-226, s. 2SOR/2024-226, s. 3SOR/2024-226, s. 4SOR/2024-226, s. 5SOR/2024-293, s. 1SOR/2025-6, s. 1SOR/2025-23, s. 1SOR/2025-30, s. 1SOR/2025-32, s. 1SOR/2025-53, s. 1SOR/2025-159, s. 1SOR/2025-182, s. 1SOR/2025-185, s. 1SOR/2025-189, s. 1SOR/2025-200, s. 1SOR/2026-35, s. 1SCHEDULE II(Section 1)Bands Whose Councillors Are Elected by the Electors and Whose Chief Is Elected by the CouncillorsPART IBritish ColumbiaItemBand1[Repealed, SOR/2010-9, s. 1]2Fort Nelson First Nation3[Repealed, SOR/2006-237, s. 1]4Kitasoo Xai'xais Nation5[Repealed, SOR/2018-172, s. 1]

PART IIAlbertaItemBand1[Repealed, SOR/2016-249, s. 1]

SOR/2006-237, s. 1; SOR/2010-9, s. 1; SOR/2010-267, s. 8; SOR/2011-241, s. 8; SOR/2016-249, s. 1; SOR/2018-172, s. 1SOR/2024-226, s. 6SCHEDULE III(Section 1)Bands Whose Chief Is Elected by the Electors and Whose Councillors Are Elected by the Electors in Electoral SectionsPART IBritish ColumbiaItemBand1[Repealed, SOR/2016-56, s. 1]

PART IIOntarioItemBand1Lac Seul

PART III[Repealed, SOR/2004-105, s. 2]SOR/2004-105, s. 2; SOR/2010-267, s. 9; SOR/2016-56, s. 1SOR/2026-352026-02-26SOR/2025-2002025-09-26SOR/2025-1892025-09-17SOR/2025-1852025-09-12SOR/2025-1822025-09-04SOR/2025-1592025-08-12SOR/2025-532025-02-26SOR/2025-322025-02-20SOR/2025-302025-02-18SOR/2025-232025-02-12