Vol. 149, No. 13 — July 1, 2015

Registration

SOR/2015-149 June 12, 2015

FIRST NATIONS ELECTIONS ACT

Order Amending the Schedule to the First Nations Elections Act (Micmacs of Gesgapegiag)

Whereas the council of the Micmacs of Gesgapegiag adopted a resolution, dated May 21, 2015, requesting that the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development add the name of the First Nation to the schedule to the First Nations Elections Act (see footnote a);

And whereas the selection of the First Nation’s chief and councillors by elections held under the First Nations Elections Act (see footnote b) would better serve the needs of the First Nation;

Therefore, the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, pursuant to section 3 of the First Nations Elections Act (see footnote c), makes the annexed Order Amending the Schedule to the First Nations Elections Act (Micmacs of Gesgapegiag).

Gatineau, June 11, 2015

BERNARD VALCOURT
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development

ORDER AMENDING THE SCHEDULE TO THE FIRST NATIONS ELECTIONS ACT (MICMACS OF GESGAPEGIAG)

AMENDMENT

1. The schedule to the First Nations Elections Act (see footnote 1) is amended by adding the following in numerical order:

2. Micmacs of Gesgapegiag

FIRST ELECTION DATE

2. In accordance with subsection 3(2) of the First Nations Elections Act (see footnote 2), the date of the first election of the council of the Micmacs of Gesgapegiag is fixed as August 20, 2015.

COMING INTO FORCE

3. This Order comes into force on the day on which it is registered.

N.B. The Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement for this Order appears following SOR/2015-148, Order Amending the Indian Bands Council Elections Order (Micmacs of Gesgapegiag).