Élection des dirigeants et représentation

Le Grand Conseil des Cris (Eeyou Istchee) et le Gouvernement de la Nation Crie sont gouvernés par un Conseil de 20 membres élus par les bénéficiaires cris de la façon suivante.

• A Grand Chief / President is elected by all the Crees every 4 years in a general election held by secret ballot.
• A Deputy Grand Chief / Vice-President is elected by all the Crees every 4 years during a general election held by secret ballot.
• The elected Chiefs of each of the 9 communities also sit on the Council. All Chiefs are elected by secret ballot by members of their respective Cree communities.
• An elected representative from each of the 9 communities also sits on the Council for a 3-year term. All representatives are elected by secret ballot by members of their respective Cree communities.
• The elected Chief and an elected representative from Washaw Sibi and MoCreebec also have a voice on the Council, although their status has not been formally confirmed in legislation or by means of a convention with the government.