An Act respecting the election and term of office of chiefs and councillors of certain First Nations and the composition of council of those First Nations

Short title: First Nations Elections Act Bill S-6 (41-1) Status: At consideration in committee in the House of Commons Type: Senate Government Bill Sponsor: Marjory LeBreton, Leader of the Government in the Senate Latest stage: Second reading Legislative

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summary is available. <br/><br/>On December 2011, the Leader of the Government in the Senate introduced Bill S-6,

An Act respecting the election and term of office of chiefs and councillors of certain First Nations and the composition of council of those First Nations (First Nations Elections Act), in the Senate and it was given first reading.<br/><br/>In October 2010, the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development and the leaders of these organizations launched a national engagement exercise on electoral reform.

These organizations met with other First Nation leaders across the country between October and March to present their recommendations and seek advice on improving the election process for First Nations.<br/><br/>Bill S-6 establishes a regime, alternative to the one under the Indian Act, to govern the election of chiefs and councillors of certain First Nations.

Among other things it<br/><br/>• provides that chiefs and councillors hold office for four years;<br/>• provides that the election of a chief or councillor may be contested before a competent court; and<br/>• sets out offences and penalties in relation to the election of a chief or councillor.<br/><br/>This enactment also allows First Nations to withdraw from the regime by adopting a written code that sets out the rules regarding the election of the members of their council.</div> House of Commons — First reading: Completed (2012-05-04) House of Commons — Second reading: Completed (2013-06-17) House of Commons — Consideration in committee: No activity Senate — First reading: Completed (2011-12-06) Senate — Second reading: Completed (2012-02-02) Senate — Consideration in committee: Completed (2012-03-13) Senate — Third reading: Completed (2012-04-24) Full bill text is not included in the LEGISinfo JSON export.

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