Chief Electoral Officer for the election of the National Chief

Press Release –

Ms. Loretta Pete Lambert has been appointed by resolution to officiate as the Chief Electoral Officer for the election of the National Chief – Assembly of First Nations Election Year 2014. Ms. Pete Lambert is from the Little Pine Cree Nation in Saskatchewan and has over 15 years experience in First Nation elections.

Please find below contact information for the Chief Electoral Officer, as well as information relating to key dates, nominations and other issues of importance.

The Chief Electoral Officer and her office are responsible for rules outlined in Appendix “A” 1990 of the AFN Charter including:

• Conduct of the Election, with updating forms and confirmation of Candidates Documents in the Election Process
• Receiving Nominations
• Campaign Expenses
• Timing of the Election at Site
• All Candidates Open Forum

Nomination papers will be available from the Chief Electoral Officer at the Elections Office in Ottawa, Ontario. For rules concerning the nomination and endorsement of candidates, please consult Appendix “A” 1990 Section D, Subsections 1-4 of the AFN Charter.

Mail-outs, announcements and election particulars (i.e. electronic voting, candidate profiles) will be sent out following the November 4th nomination closing date, once all of the nominations received are in proper form.

Wednesday
October 15, 2014
Nominations commence eight (8) weeks prior to the Election. Nomination papers (2014) are available only through the AFN Election Office in Ottawa.

Tuesday
November 4, 2014
Nominations end/close at midnight EST five (5) weeks prior to the Election.

Wednesday
December 10, 2014
Election for the Office of National Chief
AFN Special Chiefs Assembly Winnipeg, Manitoba