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Indian Bands Council Elections Order
SOR/97-138
Registration 1997-03-04
Indian Bands Council Elections Order
Whereas 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, 1997
RON IRWIN
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Council 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
3 This Order comes into force on March 4, 1997.
SCHEDULE I(Section 1)Bands Whose Chief and Councillors Are Elected by the Electors
PART I
British Columbia
| Item | Band |
|---|---|
| 1 | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 1] |
| 2 | [Repealed, SOR/2011-176, s. 1] |
| 3 | Alexis Creek |
| 4 | [Repealed, SOR/2008-289, s. 1] |
| 5 | Tl’etinqox-t’in Government Office |
| 6 | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 2] |
| 7 | Ashcroft |
| 8 | Beecher Bay |
| 9 | Nuxalk Nation |
| 10 | Blueberry River First Nations |
| 11 | Bonaparte |
| 12 | Boothroyd |
| 13 | Boston Bar First Nation |
| 14 | Bridge River |
| 15 | Burns Lake |
| 16 | Tsleil-Waututh Nation |
| 17 | [Repealed, SOR/2010-255, s. 1] |
| 18 | [Repealed, SOR/2001-45, s. 1] |
| 19 | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 3] |
| 20 | Cheam |
| 21 | Sts’ailes |
| 22 | [Repealed, SOR/2011-107, s. 1] |
| 23 | Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations |
| 24 | K’ómoks First Nation |
| 25 | Cowichan Tribes First Nation |
| 26 | Doig River |
| 27 | Lheidli T’enneh |
| 28 | Nadleh Whuten |
| 29 | Gitanmaax |
| 30 | [Repealed, SOR/2011-241, s. 1] |
| 31 | Gitsegukla |
| 32 | Gitwangak |
| 33 | Glen Vowell |
| 34 | Hagwilget Village |
| 35 | Halalt |
| 36 | Halfway River First Nation |
| 37 | [Repealed, SOR/2011-241, s. 1] |
| 38 | Kispiox |
| 39 | Haisla Nation |
| 40 | Kitselas |
| 41 | Kitsumkalum |
| 42 | Gitanyow |
| 43 | Klahoose First Nation |
| 44 | Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis |
| 45 | [Repealed, SOR/2011-241, s. 1] |
| 46 | [Repealed, SOR/2011-5, s. 1] |
| 47 | Lytton |
| 48 | Malahat First Nation |
| 49 | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 4] |
| 50 | [Repealed, SOR/2007-51, s. 1] |
| 51 | Moricetown |
| 52 | Mount Currie |
| 53 | Musqueam |
| 54 | [Repealed, SOR/2001-509, s. 1] |
| 55 | Nanoose First Nation |
| 56 | Nazko First Nation |
| 57 | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 5] |
| 58 | Nicomen |
| 59 | Nooaitch |
| 60 | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 6] |
| 61 | Okanagan |
| 62 | Hupacasath First Nation |
| 63 | Osoyoos |
| 64 | Oweekeno/Wuikinuxv Nation |
| 65 | Pacheedaht First Nation |
| 66 | Pauquachin |
| 67 | Penelakut Tribe |
| 68 | Peters |
| 69 | Qualicum First Nation |
| 70 | Quatsino |
| 71 | Lhtako Dene Nation |
| 72 | Scowlitz |
| 73 | Seabird Island |
| 74 | Semiahmoo |
| 75 | Shackan |
| 76 | Skidegate |
| 77 | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 7] |
| 78 | Sliammon |
| 79 | [Repealed, SOR/2010-80, s. 1] |
| 80 | Songhees First Nation |
| 81 | T’Sou-ke First Nation |
| 82 | Soowahlie |
| 83 | Splatsin First Nation |
| 84 | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 8] |
| 85 | [Repealed, SOR/2008-95, s. 1] |
| 86 | Saik’uz First Nation |
| 87 | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 9] |
| 88 | Tahltan |
| 89 | Toosey |
| 90 | Tsartlip |
| 91 | Tsawout First Nation |
| 92 | [Repealed, SOR/2005-312, s. 1] |
| 93 | Tseycum |
| 94 | [Repealed, SOR/2011-241, s. 1] |
| 95 | Upper Similkameen |
| 96 | [Repealed, SOR/2004-79, s. 1] |
| 97 | Whispering Pines/Clinton |
| 98 | [Repealed, SOR/2009-203, s. 1] |
PART II
Alberta
| Item | Band |
|---|---|
| 1 | Driftpile First Nation |
| 2 | [Repealed, SOR/2006-7, s. 1] |
| 3 | Enoch Cree Nation #440 |
| 4 | Frog Lake |
| 5 | O’Chiese |
| 6 | Paul |
| 7 | Tsuu T’ina Nation |
| 8 | [Repealed, SOR/2011-50, s. 1] |
| 9. and 10. | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 10] |
| 11 | Sunchild First Nation |
PART III
Saskatchewan
| Item | Band |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ahtahkakoop |
| 2 | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 11] |
| 3 | Canoe Lake Cree First Nation |
| 4 | Carry the Kettle |
| 5 | Day Star |
| 6 | English River First Nation |
| 7 | Fishing Lake First Nation |
| 8 | Flying Dust First Nation |
| 9 | George Gordon First Nation |
| 10 | Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation |
| 11 | Muskoday First Nation |
| 12 | [Repealed, SOR/2011-49, s. 1] |
| 13 | The Key First Nation |
| 14 | Kinistin Saulteaux Nation |
| 15 | Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation |
| 16 | Mistawasis |
| 17 | Moosomin |
| 18 | Mosquito, Grizzly Bear’s Head, Lean Man First Nations |
| 19 | Muscowpetung |
| 20 | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 12] |
| 21 | Muskowekwan |
| 22. and 23. | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 13] |
| 24 | Onion Lake Cree Nation |
| 25 | Pasqua First Nation #79 |
| 26 | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 14] |
| 27 | Piapot |
| 28 | [Repealed, SOR/2006-14, s. 1] |
| 29 | Red Pheasant |
| 30 | Sakimay First Nations |
| 31 | Waterhen Lake |
| 32 | White Bear |
| 33 | Witchekan Lake |
PART IV
Manitoba
| Item | Band |
|---|---|
| 1 | Berens River |
| 2 | Birdtail Sioux |
| 3 | Bloodvein |
| 4 | Brokenhead Ojibway Nation |
| 5 | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 15] |
| 6 | O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation |
| 7 | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 16] |
| 8 | Ebb and Flow |
| 9 | Pinaymootang First Nation |
| 10 | Fisher River |
| 11 | Fort Alexander |
| 12 | God’s Lake First Nation |
| 13 | Hollow Water |
| 14 | Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation |
| 15 | Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation |
| 16 | Keeseekoowenin |
| 17 | Lake Manitoba |
| 18 | Lake St. Martin |
| 19 | Black River First Nation |
| 20 | Little Grand Rapids |
| 21 | Little Saskatchewan |
| 22 | Mathias Colomb |
| 23 | Mosakahiken Cree Nation |
| 24 | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 17] |
| 25 | Northlands |
| 26 | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 18] |
| 27 | Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation |
| 28 | Bunibonibee Cree Nation |
| 29 | Peguis |
| 30 | Pine Creek |
| 31 | Poplar River First Nation |
| 32 | Rolling River |
| 33 | Sapotaweyak Cree Nation |
| 34 | Tataskweyak Cree Nation |
| 35 | Swan Lake |
| 36 | [Repealed, SOR/2012-168, s. 1] |
| 37 | Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve |
| 38 | Skownan First Nation |
| 39 | Waywayseecappo First Nation Treaty Four - 1874 |
PART V
Ontario
| Item | Band |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alderville First Nation |
| 2 | Batchewana First Nation |
| 3 | Beausoleil |
| 4 | Big Grassy |
| 5 | Brunswick House |
| 6 | Chippewas of Georgina Island |
| 7 | Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point |
| 8 | Chippewas of Nawash First Nation |
| 9 | Chippewas of Rama |
| 10 | Aamjiwnaang |
| 11 | Chippewas of the Thames First Nation |
| 12 | Constance Lake |
| 13 | Couchiching First Nation |
| 14 | Curve Lake |
| 15 | Dokis |
| 16 | Eagle Lake |
| 17 | Eabametoong First Nation |
| 18 | Fort William |
| 19 | Garden River First Nation |
| 20 | Ginoogaming First Nation |
| 21 | [Repealed, SOR/2003-337, s. 1] |
| 22 | Grassy Narrows First Nation |
| 23 | Gull Bay |
| 24 | Henvey Inlet First Nation |
| 25 | Hiawatha First Nation |
| 26 | Wabaseemoong Independent Nations |
| 27 | Lac La Croix |
| 28 | Long Lake No. 58 |
| 29 | Magnetawan |
| 30 | Martin Falls |
| 31 | Matachewan |
| 32 | Mattagami |
| 33 | Michipicoten |
| 34 | [Repealed, SOR/2001-362, s. 1] |
| 35 | Mississaugas of the Credit |
| 36 | Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte |
| 37 | Moose Deer Point |
| 38 | Naicatchewenin |
| 39 | Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation |
| 40 | Northwest Angle No. 33 |
| 41 | Northwest Angle No. 37 |
| 42 | Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation |
| 43 | Oneida Nation of the Thames |
| 44 | Mishkeegogamang |
| 45 | Wasauksing First Nation |
| 46 | Ojibways of the Pic River First Nation |
| 47 | Pic Mobert |
| 48 | Rainy River First Nations |
| 49 | Saugeen |
| 50 | Mississauga’s of Scugog Island First Nation |
| 51 | Seine River First Nation |
| 52 | Serpent River |
| 53 | Sheguiandah |
| 54 | Sheshegwaning |
| 55 | Iskatewizaagegan #39 Independent First Nation |
| 56 | Shoal Lake No. 40 |
| 57 | Sagamok Anishnawbek |
| 58 | [Repealed, SOR/2002-279, s. 1] |
| 59 | Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation |
| 60 | Walpole Island |
| 61 | Obashkaandagaang |
| 62 | [Repealed, SOR/2005-196, s. 1] |
| 63 | Naotkamegwanning |
| 64 | Atikameksheng Anishnawbek |
| 65 | Whitefish River |
| 66 | Wikwemikong |
PART VI
Quebec
| Item | Band |
|---|---|
| 1 | Algonquins of Barrière Lake |
| 2 | Eagle Village First Nation-Kipawa |
| 3 | [Repealed, SOR/2002-431, s. 1] |
| 4 | Micmacs of Gesgapegiag |
| 5 | [Repealed, SOR/2000-398, s. 1] |
| 6 | Odanak |
| 7 | Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government |
| 8 | Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg |
PART VII
New Brunswick
| Item | Band |
|---|---|
| 1 | Elsipogtog First Nation |
| 2 | Esgenoopetitj First Nation |
| 3 | Madawaska Maliseet First Nation |
| 4 | Eel Ground |
| 5 | Eel River Bar First Nation |
| 6 | Fort Folly |
| 7 | Indian Island |
| 8 | Kingsclear |
| 9 | Oromocto |
| 10 | Pabineau |
| 11 | Metepenagiag Mi’kmaq Nation |
| 12 | Saint Mary’s |
| 13 | Tobique |
| 14 | Woodstock |
PART VIII
Nova Scotia
| Item | Band |
|---|---|
| 1 | Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation |
| 2 | Annapolis Valley |
| 3 | Bear River |
| 4 | Potlotek First Nation |
| 5 | Membertou |
| 6 | Millbrook |
| 7 | Pictou Landing |
| 8 | Shubenacadie |
| 9 | Wagmatcook |
| 10 | Waycobah First Nation |
- 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
SCHEDULE II(Section 1)Bands Whose Councillors Are Elected by the Electors and Whose Chief Is Elected by the Councillors
PART I
British Columbia
| Item | Band |
|---|---|
| 1 | [Repealed, SOR/2010-9, s. 1] |
| 2 | Fort Nelson First Nation |
| 3 | [Repealed, SOR/2006-237, s. 1] |
| 4 | Kitasoo |
| 5 | Shuswap |
PART II
Alberta
| Item | Band |
|---|---|
| 1 | Beaver First Nation |
- SOR/2006-237, s. 1
- SOR/2010-9, s. 1
- SOR/2010-267, s. 8
- SOR/2011-241, s. 8
SCHEDULE III(Section 1)Bands Whose Chief Is Elected by the Electors and Whose Councillors Are Elected by the Electors in Electoral Sections
PART I
British Columbia
| Item | Band |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation |
PART II
Ontario
| Item | Band |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lac Seul |
PART III[Repealed, SOR/2004-105, s. 2]
- SOR/2004-105, s. 2
- SOR/2010-267, s. 9
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