Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation votes for Election Act changes
Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation is changing their Election Act in time for their upcoming election.
Their current election code was brought in in 1998, with amendments made in 2008 and on Dec. 19, 2016.
Mandatory drug testing for Chief and Council, campaign fees and the reduction down to six positions from eight were added to the Election Act.
Councillor Jeremy Seeseequasis said the inclusion of the drug testing was the most contested change.