Bill C-9: An Act respecting the election and term of office of chiefs and councilors of certain First Nations and the composition of council of those First Nations

Alternate Title

Legislative Summary (Parliamentary Information and Research Service) ; 41-2-C9-E

Legislative Summary of Bill C-9

Provides background information including current methods of leadership selection, the Indian Act electoral framework, custom elections, federal role in First Nations elections, and pertinent court cases, followed by description and analysis of clauses in the proposed legislation.

Author/Creator

Tonina Simeone

Shauna Troniak

Contributor/Editor

Legal and Social Affairs Division, Parliamentary Information and Research Service

Open Access

Yes

Primary Source

No

Publisher

Library of Parliament

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