Indigenous
Vice Chief
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Elected
- Exact method
- Chosen under Waswanipi's own constitution and laws (Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee Governance Agreement Act (S.C. 2018, c. 4, s. 2) and the Cree Constitution). Depending on the First Nation's rules, the Vice Chief is chosen by the members or by council from among the councillors. Title and number of seats as listed by Indigenous Services Canada.
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
- Sammy Salt-Blacksmith since September 2026 Report Source: fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca, checked
Next vote
Sources
- fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca · checked Office title and number of holders listed by ISC First Nation Profiles (Governance), election system "Cree - Naskapi". For: Vice Chief
- fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca · checked ISC First Nation Profiles (Governance): appointment date 2026-09-01, expiry date 2030-08-31. For: Sammy Salt-Blacksmith, current term
- fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca · checked Date estimated from the term expiry date in ISC First Nation Profiles (Governance); not an announced election date. For: General election, August 31, 2030