Order Amending the Schedule to the First Nations Elections Act (Miscellaneous Program): SOR/2024-225
Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 158, Number 25
Registration
SOR/2024-225 November 21, 2024
FIRST NATIONS ELECTIONS ACT
Whereas the names of certain participating First Nations have changed;
Therefore, the Minister of Indigenous Services makes the annexed Order Amending the Schedule to the First Nations Elections Act (Miscellaneous Program) under section 4 of the First Nations Elections Act footnote a.
Gatineau, November 18, 2024
Patricia Hajdu
Minister of Indigenous Services
Order Amending the Schedule to the First Nations Elections Act (Miscellaneous Program)
Amendments
1 Item 35 of the schedule to the First Nations Elections Act footnote a is replaced by the following:
- 35 Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg
2 Item 41 of the schedule to the Act is replaced by the following:
- 41 Zagimē Anishinabēk
Coming into Force
3 This Order comes into force on the day on which it is registered.
REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS STATEMENT
(This statement is not part of the orders.)
Issues
The Office of the Indian Registrar has received resolutions from the councils of nine First Nations listed in the schedule to the First Nations Fiscal Management Act, six First Nations listed in schedules to the Indian Bands Council Elections Order, which is made pursuant to the Indian Act, and from the councils of two First Nations listed in the schedule to the First Nations Elections Act, regarding changes they would like to see in how the names of their respective First Nations are recorded in the Indian Registration System and in those schedules.
Objective
The amendments have the following objectives:
- to update band names in response to the requests of First Nations;
- to ensure that the First Nations’ names listed in these instruments are accurate; and
- to avoid potential confusion about whether these instruments apply to a specific First Nation.
Description and rationale
In alignment with and in response to requests made by the respective First Nations, changes are made to their names in the schedules to the First Nations Elections Act and the First Nations Fiscal Management Act, as well as to the Indian Bands Council Elections Order.
Amendments to the schedules are being made to achieve consistency with the Indian Registration System, as well as to prevent confusion as to the applicability of the legislation and statutory instrument to a specific First Nation. Additionally, amending federal legislation and statutory instruments to reflect First Nations’ current names is a respectful step consistent with a nation-to-nation relationship and reconciliation.
One-for-one rule and small business lens
The one-for-one rule does not apply to these amendments, as there is no change in administrative costs or burden to businesses.
The small business lens does not apply to these amendments, as there are no costs to small businesses.
Contact
Stuart Hooft
Director
Registration Reform and Policy, Procedures and Program Management
Indigenous Services Canada
25 Eddy Street, 14th Floor
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0H4
Telephone: 819‑743‑1863
Email: stuart.hooft@sac-isc.gc.ca