First Nations Elections

• Picard re-elected as chief of Assembly of First Nations Quebec Labrador for 11th term

  In an election Tuesday, Picard captured 74 per cent of the votes, beating out former Kanesatake Mohawk grand chief Serge Simon and winning a new three-year term.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2022
  
• Coronavirus: First Nations may face governance gap if elections postponed

  Officials have suggested to First Nations that they fill a governance gap that a postponed election would create by appointing an interim administrator or council, but one Chief says this would be highly problematic, especially in the middle of a pandemic.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2020
  
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• Federal government recommends First Nations suspend spring elections during coronavirus pandemic

  A statement from the Indigenous Services minister’s press secretary said, “We recognize the public health risks of holding an election during a pandemic.”

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2020
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• COVID-19: Indigenous Minister says communities should postpone elections

  Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says holding an election during a pandemic poses public health risks, as Canadians are being asked to distance themselves from each other and avoid large groups wherever possible.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2020