The Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Assembly will take place online this year, hosted by the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation, June 1-3. The election of the Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief and Regional Deputy Grand Council Chiefs will take place.
Four Regional Deputy Grand Council Chiefs will be elected, as well as one Grand Council Chief. Each position has a term of three years.
Nominations for the positions are to take place on the afternoon of June 1st, and the election will take place on day 2. Leadership will conduct the elections that uphold the spirit, intent and integrity of the stand-up election process, though held online this year.
To be eligible for the position of Grand Council Chief, a Candidate must:
– Be an Anishinabek from a First Nation situated in Ontario (whether or not said First Nation is a member of the Corporation);
– Be of the full age of 18 and over; and
– Be nominated by a Chief of a member First Nation of the Corporation.
To be eligible for the position of Regional Deputy Grand Council Chief, a Candidate must:
– Be an Anishinabek from a First Nation situated in their respective region (whether or not said First Nation is a member of the Corporation);
– Be of the full age of 18 and over; and
– Be nominated by a Chief of a member First Nation of the Corporation from the respective region.
The Grand Council Chief and Regional Deputy Grand Council Chief nominees do not need be a current elected Chief or Councilor of a First Nation. It is up to the Region to choose who they would like to do the Regional work on their behalf through this election process.