How to Become a Candidate in the By‑Election
Learn how to nominate yourself, submit required documents, and meet key deadlines. You are encouraged to complete the nomination process as early as possible as no extensions will be granted.
Candidate Checklist
The positions open in this by-election are President, and any other Board vacancies that may occur due to resignations, submitted under Article 8.6a of the Electoral Act.
- Completed Nomination Form with original signatures (candidates can submit additional signatures beyond the minimum required if they wish)
- Completed Nomination Acceptance Declaration Form
- Completed Criminal Record Check (CRC) Declaration Form
- A “name based CRC” not requiring fingerprints is acceptable. Visit the RCMP website for more information on the types of CRCs and where to go to get your CRC.
- Completed Affirmation Form attesting to certain facts regarding your provincially registered Métis Nation British Columbia Citizen status
- A copy of a written letter requesting a leave of absence (from MNBC or applicable subsidiary) at the close of nominations sent to the MNBC Chief Executive Officer (if applicable)
- A copy of the notice of termination of all current contracts with MNBC at the close of nominations sent to the MNBC Chief Executive Officer (if applicable)
- A head-shot style photograph (preferably in png or jpg format) emailed to MNBC Communications
Completed Nomination documents can be submitted:
- By email to nominations@onefeather.ca
- By mail to 209-852 Fort Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 1H8
Completed nomination documents need to be received by the Chief Electoral Officer no later than 8:00 pm PT on July 13, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
As long as you are a registered voter (on the voters list) you are eligible to run and vote in this by-election. Having a physical copy of your MNBC Citizenship card is not a requirement, however, you will need to know your MNBC Citizenship number in order to run for office, nominate someone, and vote successfully.
Yes. Article 23.8 of the MNBC Constitution states that individuals are disqualified from running for elected MNBC positions if they have been convicted of a criminal offense carrying a penalty of two (2) years or more. All candidates must provide a written declaration and Criminal Record Check to the Chief Electoral Officer along with their filed nomination papers per Article 46 of the MNBC Constitution. Results and content of Criminal Record Checks will not be made public.
No. Neither the MNBC Electoral Act nor the Constitution require elected officials or representatives to step down from their position during an election while running for office. If you are on the Board of a Chartered Community and you are elected to the MNBC Board of Directors, you must resign from your Chartered Community Board before being sworn in to the MNBC Board of Directors (Constitution, Article 12.1).
Yes. The Chief Electoral Officer will provide the appropriate voters list and their contact information as per the by-election rules and procedures. Candidates shall be required to execute an Oath to protect and respect Citizen privacy rights and conduct themselves with extreme care and consideration once access to the voters list is provided, along with understanding and following all provincial and federal laws regarding address, email, and telephone details and solicitation in general.
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