Public Notice of Elections 2021
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Public Notice of Election
NEMASKA, Eeyou Istchee (May 3, 2021). Please take notice that ELECTIONS for the offices of Grand Chief/Chairperson and Deputy Grand Chief/Vice-Chairperson of the Grand Council of the Crees of Eeyou Istchee and the Cree Nation Government have been called.
Nominations for the Positions of Grand Chief/Chairperson and Deputy Grand Chief/ Vice-Chairperson open on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
Important Dates
The schedule for the elections is as follows:
- NOMINATIONS OPEN: Tuesday, May 25, 2021
- NOMINATIONS CLOSE: Monday, June 7, 2021
- CLOSING OF BALLOTS: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
- NOTICE OF CANDIDATES: Friday, June 11, 2021
- ADVANCE POLLS: Wednesday, July 26, 2021
- ELECTION DAY: Wednesday, July 29, 2021
Please note that some dates have been extended to provide more time for nominations, they are now highlighted above.
Qualifications and Procedures
QUALIFICATION TO VOTE
The qualification for eligibility to vote and to participate in the elections is as follows:
- To be a Cree beneficiary in the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement.
- To be of the age of majority at the date of the elections (18 years of age on July 14, 2021).
- Not to be affected by any legal incapacity.
QUALIFICATION TO BE A CANDIDATE
Any nomination for candidacy must be duly made by ten (10) eligible voters, as prescribed in the attached nomination forms for both positions, in order to be declared a valid nomination by the Chief Electoral Officer. No one shall sign a nomination for more than one candidate for either position.
NOMINATION PROCEDURES
The deadline for submission of the nomination forms is at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 7, 2021. Please be advised that nominations received after the posted time will not be accepted.
The nominees will have until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 9, 2021, to inform the Chief Electoral Officer whether to accept or decline their nomination.
The nomination forms can be obtained from the Local Returning Officers that have been appointed by the Chief Electoral Officer or from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer.
List of Local Returning Officers
The local returning officer will receive your nominations as well as provide a copy of a nomination form for candidates. We will update this listing if any information changes.
Last updated: July 29, 2021
| Community | Name | Contact Number | Polling Station Location |
| Whapmagoostui | Frances George | 819-929-3183 or on messenger | WFN Gathering Place |
| Chisasibi | Abilene Ratt | 819-855-7617 | Mitchuap Building |
| Stella Ratt | 514-318-6685 | ||
| Wemindji | Christine Kakabat | 819-978-7783 | Community Hall |
| Eastmain | Sharon Moses | 819-977-5222
819-977-5471 |
Cree Nation of Eastmain Building |
| Waskaganish | Daisy Stephen | 819-895-4138
819-895-2882 |
Gathering Place – Elders Room |
| Nemaska | Meegwuun Diamond | 819-527-4651 | Recreation Hall |
| Ouje-Bougoumou | Kristina Shecapio-Blacksmith | 418-770-7490
418-745-3911, ext. 224 |
Cree Nation of Ouje-Bougoumou – Council of Chambers |
| Waswanipi | John Jolly | 819-753-2600 or on messenger | Waswanipi Fitness Health Centre |
| Mistissini | Anita Shecapio-Matoush | 581-579-4288 or on messenger | Isaac Shecapio Administrative Building – Conference room |
| Eli Trapper | 418-618-9054 | ||
| Washaw Sibi | Cecile Mutt | 819-218-2743 | Cree Nation of Washaw Sibi
141 route, 111 ouest Amos |
June 11, 2021
(Nemaska, June 11, 2021) I, the Chief Returning Officer for the Cree Nation Government, do hereby certify the following candidates in respect of the election for the Grand Chief/Chairperson and Deputy Grand Chief/Vice-Chairperson.
| GRAND CHIEF/CHAIRPERSON | |
| ACCEPTED | DECLINED |
| Abel Bosum | Davey Bobbish |
| Mandy Gull | |
| Pakesso Mukash | |
| DEPUTY GRAND CHIEF/VICE-CHAIRPERSON | |
| ACCEPTED | DECLINED |
| Ashley Iserhoff | |
| Donald Nicholls | |
| Norman A. Wapachee | |
July 23, 2021 | Update on Polling Stations
ADVANCED POLLS: Wednesday, July 26, 2021
From 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
ELECTION DAY: Wednesday, July 29, 2021
From 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The qualifications for eligibility to vote in the election are as follows:
a) To be a Cree Beneficiary of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement.
b) To be of the age of majority at the date of the election (18 years of age on July 14, 2021).
Telephone voting through the Local Returning Officer of their community will be available on both days for eligible voters who:
a) reside in other locations where there are no polling stations;
b) are in self-isolation in accordance with the “local mandatory self-isolation law”; and
c) are unable to vote in person due to long-term illness or physical disability.
| Community | Name | Contact Number | Polling Station Location |
| Whapmagoostui | Frances George | 819-929-3183 or on messenger | WFN Gathering Place |
| Chisasibi | Abilene Ratt | 819-855-7617 | Mitchuap Building |
| Stella Ratt | 514-318-6685 | ||
| Wemindji | Christine Kakabat | 819-978-7783 | Community Hall |
| Eastmain | Sharon Moses | 819-977-5222
819-977-5471 |
Cree Nation of Eastmain Building |
| Waskaganish | Daisy Stephen | 819-895-4138
819-895-2882 |
Gathering Place – Elders Room |
| Nemaska | Meegwuun Diamond | 819-527-4651 | Recreation Hall |
| Ouje-Bougoumou | Kristina Shecapio-Blacksmith | 418-770-7490
418-745-3911, ext. 224 |
Cree Nation of Ouje-Bougoumou – Council of Chambers |
| Waswanipi | John Jolly | 819-753-2600 or on messenger | Waswanipi Fitness Health Centre |
| Mistissini | Anita Shecapio-Matoush | 581-579-4288 or on messenger | Isaac Shecapio Administrative Building – Conference room |
| Eli Trapper | 418-618-9054 | ||
| Washaw Sibi | Cecile Mutt | 819-218-2743 | Cree Nation of Washaw Sibi
141 route, 111 ouest Amos |
Contact
For further information, please contact:
Robin Pachanos
Chief Electoral Officer
Email: rpachanos@cngelections.ca
Cell: 418-748-5495