Nomination Meeting
October 24, 2024
5:00PM – 8:00PM
Musqueam Community Centre Gymnasium
Chief & Council Election
November 29, 2024
9:00AM – 8:00PM
Musqueam Community Centre Gymnasium
Notice of Nomination Meeting
Below is a summary of the nomination meeting notice, which was delivered to households on the main Musqueam Reserve (IR #2) on September 27, 2024.
Click here to read the official Notice of Nomination Meeting (PDF).
Musqueam Indian Band has called an election in accordance with the First Nations Elections Act for the purpose of electing one Chief and ten Councillors on Friday, November 29, 2024 for the next four-year term of office.
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of eligible Musqueam electors will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 5pm – 8pm for the purpose of nominating candidates for the positions of ONE (1) Chief and TEN (10) Councillors.
Under the First Nations Elections Act, a nominee does not become a candidate until they deliver to the Electoral Officer or Deputy Electoral Officer, by Sunday, October 27, 2024, a signed Candidate Declaration form accepting the nomination and attesting to their eligibility.
OneFeather Election Website
OneFeather conducted Musqueam’s 2016 and 2020 elections and is the electoral officer for the 2024 election.
All election information is available on OneFeather’s Musqueam election webpage: onefeather.ca/nations/musqueam
Visit the OneFeather page for:
- Notice of Nomination Meeting
- Public Voters List 2024
- Mail-In Nomination Forms
- 2024 Candidate Package (including acceptance form)
- Candidate Withdrawal Form
Nomination Information
Please read over the Notice of Nomination Meeting 2024 closely.
In accordance with the First Nations Elections Act, there are provisions that MUST be satisfied in order for a nomination, and candidate eligibility is to be approved by the Electoral Officer.
Musqueam Members 18 years and older as of November 29, 2024 (“electors”) can:
- vote in this election
- be added to the Voters List
- nominate and/or be nominated for Chief or Councillor
Nominations for Chief and Council will happen in person at the nomination meeting on October 24, 2024. Nominations can also be sent by mail or email by submitting a completed, signed, and witnessed Nomination and Voter Declaration form. Visit the OneFeather Musqueam Election webpage for the form.
Electors are reminded that the requirements for nominations and qualifications of candidates are provided for in Section 9 of the First Nations Elections Act. Please review this section if you intend to run for office.
Voting Information
The election is November 29, 2024. The polling station will be open from 9am to 8pm in the Community Centre Gym for in person voting.
Any elector may vote by mail-in ballot by submitting a Request for Mail-in Ballot and Voter Declaration Form, along with a copy of identification, to the Electoral Officer prior to November 23, 2024.
A copy of the voters list will be available at the administration office or by request from the Electoral Officer. Questions about the voters list can be directed to the Electoral Officer. The elector is responsible for requesting their mail-in ballot in a timely manner to ensure that they can receive it, complete it, and send it back to the Electoral Officer in time to be received before November 29.
