Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation Notice of Referendum

Oct 24 9:00am - 8:00pm
Location: Alexis Band Hall, No. 133 & Edmonton Resource Centre, 17304 - 105 Ave 3rd Floor

Subsection 4.2(1)(a) Indian Referendum Regulations

Update:

This referendum has passed. Thank you for all those who voted.

TAKE NOTICE THAT a referendum vote will be held to seek the assent of the electors of the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation to a Designation described in Schedule "A" which is attached to this Notice, of a certain lands located within the Alexis Indian Reserve No. 133 for a period of 49 years commencing upon the acceptance of the Designation by the Ministerial Order, in order to allow lands to be leased for commercial and light industrial purposes as specifically set forth in each lease, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Designation Document:

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT the question which electors will be asked to vote on is:

"Having had full opportunity to consider and review the designation which was attached to the Notice of Referendum dated September 12, 2018, do you agree to the Designation?"

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT the referendum vote will be held on the following dates between the hours of 9:00AM and 8:00PM at the polling booth(s) situated at the following locations:

Date: October 24, 2018
Location:
1. Alexis Band Hall, Alexis, AB No. 133
2. Edmonton Resource Centre, 17304 – 105 Ave, 3rd Floor Edmonton, AB T5S 1G4

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT in accordance with Subsection 4.2(3) of the Indian Referendum Regulations, an elector who resides on the reserve may request a mail-in ballot from the electoral officer:

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT electors may vote either by mail-in ballot or in person at aa polling station in accordance with Subsection 9(30) of the Indian Referendum Regulations;

AND FUTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT a list of electors will be posted on or before the 12th, day of September, 2018 and that Subsection 4(4) of the Indian Referendum Regulations provides:

"(4) The electoral officer shall revise the voters list where it is demonstrated that:
(a) the name of an elector has been omitted from the list;
(b) the name of an elector is incorrectly set out in the list; or
(c) the name of a person not qualified to vote is included in the list."

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT in accordance with section 4.3 of the Indian Referendum Regulations the following information meetings will be held:

Date: September 26, 2018
Time: 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Location: Alexis Band Hall, Alexis No. 133

Date: September 27, 2018
Time: 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Location: Edmonton Resource Centre, 17304 - 105 Ave, 3rd Floor

Date: October 5, 2018
Time: 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Location: Eagle River Casino and Travel Plaza, Whistling Eagle Room, Junction of Highway 43 and Highway 32, Whitcourt, AB

Questions concerning voting procedures, mail-in ballot requests or application for a change to the Voters List should be made to:

Jean Fulker, Electoral Officer
Indigenous Services Canada
630 Canada Place, 9700 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton AB T5J 4G2