Cree Nation of Waskaganish
ELECTIONS
2023
JUNE 6, 2023
Notice is hereby given to the Electors of the Cree Nation of Waskaganish that an election has been called on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 for the following Council Member positions:
The Chief and five (5) Councillors are elected by and from among the members of the Cree Nation of Waskaganish for a term of four (4) years. The present notice is in accordance with "Law No. 230 Respecting the Cree Nation of Waskaganish Elections."
TERM ENDING
- Chief Clarke Shecapio
- Redfern Blueboy
- Ethel Katapatuk-Taylor
- Conrad Blueboy
- Greta Cheechoo
- Susan Esau
NOMINATIONS
NOMINATION PERIOD
May 17, 2023 - May 23, 2023 at 9:00 p.m.
Nomination forms will be available at the Eeyou Administration Office Building and available for download below. They are to be signed by the candidate with ten (10) band members (electors) and must be submitted on or prior to the above date and time.
Nomination Procedure
- Only persons who meet the candidate qualifications and who are nominated by ten (10) eligible voters on the applicable nomination form may be candidates for Chief or Councillor;
- An elector cannot sign the nomination form of more than one candidate for the same elected office.
DOWNLOAD FORMS
NOMINATIONS DEADLINE
INFORMATION ON VOTING
VOTING STATION : GATHERING PLACE
The poll by TELEPHONE will ONLY be held on the same day as the Advance Poll
PDF FILE DOWNLOADS
Elections Law No. 230
Law No. 230 respecting the Cree Nation of Waskaganish elections.
Elections Poster
The official poster for the 2023 elections.
Public Notice
Public notice annoucement poster for the 2023 elections.
For questions or to obtain further information, please contact the Returning Officer:
John Henry Wapachee
Returning Officer for Cree Nation of Waskaganish
Telephone: 514-601-4607
Email: jhwapachee@nemaska.ca