Roles of Chief & Council

Mikisew Cree First Nation is the government administration organization that represents the interests of the Mikisew Cree First Nation members.  An elected Chief and Council provide guidance and direction to the administration staff under the leadership of the Chief Executive Officer.  The Mikisew Cree First Nation provides a range of services and operates a variety of social and other programs serving their members.  It also serves an advocacy role on behalf of the members’ treaty rights and entitlements, and a stewardship role in protection of the lands and resources owned by the membership. 

Mikisew Cree First Nation is a self-governing First Nation registered under the Indian Act of Canada, with a number of Reserves allocated for its use.  It is listed as a Not-for-Profit Corporation within the meaning of the Companies Act and the Income Tax Act.

Chief and Council are elected by the membership in a direct vote every three years.  (The most recent election was June 2011). The Chief and Council are legally recognized as the leaders of the government on behalf of the members.  There is one Chief and six Councillors elected.  The Council as a whole makes decisions, and is required by the members to meet regularly to conduct members business together.

The Chief is the spokesperson and overall leader, who provides vision and chairs the council meetings.  The Chief selects which councillors will sit on which committees and serve as which portfolio leaders.