Call for Applications – Election Board Members

February 07, 2023
Election Board Communication Opaskwayak

From the Executive Office of the Chief and Council

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) is seeking OCN Members to sit on the OCN Election Board.

In accordance with the Election Code:

A member of the Election Board is not eligible to and will not be nominated nor run as a Candidate in any Election for the Office of Chief and Council, for at least six months after their resignation, termination, or departure from the Election Board, further they will not be eligible to nominate or second a nomination, for an Election or By-Election.

Election Board Member Eligibility:

  • Must be an Elector of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation as defined in the Election Code;
  • Must be knowledgeable of the OCN Election Code;
  • Must not have been convicted of an offence by way of indictment within the previous six (6) years prior to their appointment;
  • Must not be a member of more than one OCN board, committee or assembly;
  • Must provide current and clear: criminal record check, Vulnerable Sector Check, and Child Abuse Registry check.
  • Must not have been found guilty by the Election Board of a corrupt practice in connection to an Election, as defined in the Election Code.

Term of Office:  ending March 17, 2025, or as defined in the Election Code.

Duties of the Election Board in accordance with section 92 of the Election Code include but may not be limited to:

  • Investigate and rule on all Election/By-Election appeals under the terms as provided for in the Election Code.
  • Investigate and rule on Complaints submitted to it by Electors before, during and after an Election.
  • Investigate and rule on Complaints and allegations of non-compliance or violation of any provision in the Election Code and make decisions as to the guilt or innocence of involved individuals, ensuring enforcement of penalties under sections 67 and 80 of the Election Code.
  • Receive and Investigate requests for Drug Testing, and where required, implement Drug Testing, and such further measures thereto as may be required.
  • Review the Election Code after every General Election/By-Election and recommend amendments, if necessary, to the OCN Electors.
  • Receive and rule on amendments to the Election Code submitted to it by any OCN Elector.
  • Oversee the amendment process for the Election Code as needed.
  • In accordance with Section 39 of the Election Code, conduct the orientation of Candidates running in a General Election/By-Election.
  • In accordance with the interpretation sections of the Election Code, make rulings and interpretations, with respect to the meaning, intention, implementation and effect of the Election Code.

Applications for Election Board members include a CURRENT RESUME along with a COVER LETTER stating why you would like to sit on the Election Board.  Selected board members will be required to provide a clear Criminal Record Check, clear Vulnerable Sector Check and a clear Child Abuse Registry Check. Applications marked as PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL can be emailed to or hand-delivered to:

Rhonda Ross, Chief Executive Officer

Email to: rhonda.ross@opaskwayak.ca OR

              Hand-deliver to: OCN Executive Offices – Otineka Mall basement

Applications open until positions are appointed

This Call for Applications also appeared on Opaskwayak Communications facebook and twitter pages on February 2, 2023.  You can download the PDF version here: Call for Election Board Members February 2023