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

Council Elections

Repeal

Coming into Force

Schedule I · Bands Whose Chief and Councillors Are Elected by the Electors (Section 1)

Item | Band1 | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 1]2 | [Repealed, SOR/2011-176, s. 1]3 | [Repealed, SOR/2019-303, s. 1]4 | [Repealed, SOR/2008-289, s. 1]5 | Tl’etinqox Government6 | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 2]7 | [Repealed, SOR/2016-109, s. 1]8 | [Repealed, SOR/2019-204, s. 1]9 | Nuxalk Nation10 | [Repealed, SOR/2017-193, s. 1]11 | [Repealed, SOR/2025-32, s. 1]12 | Boothroyd13 | Boston Bar First Nation14 | [Repealed, SOR/2025-200, s. 1]15 | [Repealed, SOR/2016-111, s. 1]16 | [Repealed, SOR/2020-299, s. 1]17 | [Repealed, SOR/2010-255, s. 1]18 | [Repealed, SOR/2001-45, s. 1]19 | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 3]20 | [Repealed, SOR/2025-182, s. 1]21 | [Repealed, SOR/2018-265, s. 1]22 | [Repealed, SOR/2011-107, s. 1]23 | [Repealed, SOR/2017-4, s. 1]24 | K’ómoks First Nation25 | [Repealed, SOR/2023-244, s. 1]26 | Doig River First Nation27 | Lheidli T’enneh28 | Nadleh Whuten29 | Gitanmaax30 | [Repealed, SOR/2011-241, s. 1]31 | [Repealed, SOR/2017-65, s. 1]32 | [Repealed, SOR/2017-35, s. 1]33 | Glen Vowell34 | Hagwilget Village Council35 | [Repealed, SOR/2023-85, s. 1]36 | [Repealed, SOR/2017-164, s. 1]37 | [Repealed, SOR/2011-241, s. 1]38 | Kispiox39 | [Repealed, SOR/2013-67, s. 1]40 | Kitselas41 | Kitsumkalum42 | Gitanyow43 | [Repealed, SOR/2021-77, s. 1]44 | Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis45 | [Repealed, SOR/2011-241, s. 1]46 | [Repealed, SOR/2011-5, s. 1]47 | Lytton48 | [Repealed, SOR/2015-150, s. 1]49 | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 4]50 | [Repealed, SOR/2007-51, s. 1]51 | Witset First Nation52 | [Repealed, SOR/2014-314, s. 1]53 | [Repealed, SOR/2016-218, s. 1]54 | [Repealed, SOR/2001-509, s. 1]55 | Nanoose First Nation56 | Nazko First Nation57 | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 5]58 | Nicomen59 | [Repealed, SOR/2016-222, s. 1]60 | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 6]61 | Okanagan62 | Hupacasath First Nation63 | Osoyoos64 | Wuikinuxv Nation65 | Pacheedaht First Nation66 | [Repealed, SOR/2022-129, s. 1]67 | [Repealed, SOR/2019-343, s. 1]68 | Peters First Nation69 | Qualicum First Nation70 | Quatsino71 | [Repealed, SOR/2021-232, s. 1]72 | Sq’éwlets73 | [Repealed, SOR/2016-287, s. 1]74 | [Repealed, SOR/2026-49, s. 1]75 | Shackan76 | Skidegate77 | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 7]78 | Sliammon79 | [Repealed, SOR/2010-80, s. 1]80 | [Repealed, SOR/2017-31, s. 1]81 | [Repealed, SOR/2019-305, s. 1]82 | Soowahlie83 | [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]88 | Tahltan89 | Toosey90 | [Repealed, SOR/2021-210, s. 1]91 | Tsawout First Nation92 | [Repealed, SOR/2005-312, s. 1]93 | [Repealed, SOR/2019-140, s. 1]94 | [Repealed, SOR/2011-241, s. 1]95 | Upper Similkameen96 | [Repealed, SOR/2004-79, s. 1]97 | Whispering Pines/Clinton98 | [Repealed, SOR/2009-203, s. 1]Item | Band1 | Driftpile 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]Item | Band1 | [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]11 | Muskoday 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]18 | Mosquito, 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]31 | Waterhen Lake32 | White Bear33 | Witchekan LakeItem | Band1 | [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]6 | O-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]10 | Fisher River11 | [Repealed, SOR/2018-104, s. 1]12 | God’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]20 | Little Grand Rapids21 | Little Saskatchewan22 | Mathias Colomb23 | Mosakahiken Cree Nation24 | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 17]25 | Northlands Denesuline First Nation26 | [Repealed, SOR/2000-409, s. 18]27 | Canupawakpa 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]32 | Rolling River33 | [Repealed, SOR/2025-6, s. 1]34 | Tataskweyak Cree Nation35 | Swan Lake36 | [Repealed, SOR/2012-168, s. 1]37 | Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve38 | [Repealed, SOR/2016-238, s. 1]39 | [Repealed, SOR/2016-333, s. 1]Item | Band1 | [Repealed, SOR/2025-30, s. 1]2 | Batchewana First Nation3 | [Repealed, SOR/2023-10, s. 1]4 | [Repealed, SOR/2026-197, s. 1]5 | Brunswick House6 | [Repealed, SOR/2016-220, s. 1]7 | Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point8 | Chippewas of Nawash First Nation9 | [Repealed, SOR/2016-113, s. 1]10 | [Repealed, SOR/2026-92, s. 1]11 | Chippewas of the Thames First Nation12 | Constance Lake13 | Couchiching First Nation14 | [Repealed, SOR/2016-58, s. 1]15 | Dokis16 | Eagle Lake17 | Eabametoong First Nation18 | [Repealed, SOR/2019-29, s. 1]19 | [Repealed, SOR/2023-139, s. 1]20 | Ginoogaming First Nation21 | [Repealed, SOR/2003-337, s. 1]22 | Grassy Narrows First Nation23 | [Repealed, SOR/2016-214, s. 1]24 | Henvey Inlet First Nation25 | Hiawatha First Nation26 | Wabaseemoong Independent Nations27 | Lac La Croix28 | Long Lake No. 5829 | Magnetawan30 | Martin Falls31 | Matachewan32 | [Repealed, SOR/2023-74, s. 1]33 | Michipicoten34 | [Repealed, SOR/2001-362, s. 1]35 | Mississaugas of the Credit36 | Mohawks 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]40 | Northwest Angle No. 3341 | [Repealed, SOR/2024-293, s. 1]42 | Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation43 | Oneida Nation of the Thames44 | Mishkeegogamang45 | Wasauksing First Nation46 | [Repealed, SOR/2021-212, s. 1]47 | [Repealed, SOR/2017-33, s. 1]48 | [Repealed, SOR/2019-281, s. 1]49 | Saugeen50 | [Repealed, SOR/2025-23, s. 1]51 | Seine River First Nation52 | [Repealed, SOR/2021-93, s. 1]53 | Sheguiandah54 | Sheshegwaning55 | Iskatewizaagegan #39 Independent First Nation56 | Shoal Lake No. 4057 | [Repealed, SOR/2023-287, s. 1]58 | [Repealed, SOR/2002-279, s. 1]59 | Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation60 | Walpole Island61 | [Repealed, SOR/2025-53, s. 1]62 | [Repealed, SOR/2005-196, s. 1]63 | Naotkamegwanning64 | [Repealed, SOR/2020-102, s. 1]65 | [Repealed, SOR/2018-215, s. 1]66 | [Repealed, SOR/2026-54, s. 1]Item | Band1 | Algonquins of Barrière Lake2 | Kebaowek 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]7 | Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government8 | Kitigan Zibi AnishinabegItem | Band1 | [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]5 | Eel 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]Item | Band1 | [Repealed, SOR/2025-189, s. 1]2 | Annapolis Valley3 | [Repealed, SOR/2021-208, s. 1]4 | [Repealed, SOR/2018-105, s. 1]5 | [Repealed, SOR/2016-52, s. 1]6 | Millbrook7 | Pictou Landing8 | Sipekne’katik9 | [Repealed, SOR/2018-92, s. 1]10 | [Repealed, SOR/2016-117, s. 1]

Schedule II · Bands Whose Councillors Are Elected by the Electors and Whose Chief Is Elected by the Councillors (Section 1)

Item | Band1 | [Repealed, SOR/2010-9, s. 1]2 | Fort Nelson First Nation3 | [Repealed, SOR/2006-237, s. 1]4 | Kitasoo Xai'xais Nation5 | [Repealed, SOR/2018-172, s. 1]Item | Band1 | [Repealed, SOR/2016-249, s. 1]

Schedule III · Bands Whose Chief Is Elected by the Electors and Whose Councillors Are Elected by the Electors in Electoral Sections (Section 1)

Item | Band1 | [Repealed, SOR/2016-56, s. 1]Item | Band1 | [Repealed, SOR/2026-132, s. 1][Repealed, SOR/2004-105, s. 2]