Indigenous
Chief Councillor
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Elected
- Exact method
- Chosen under the First Nation's own custom election code; the Chief Councillor is elected on a separate ballot for a four-year term (Haisla Nation). Indigenous Services Canada lists the office as both "Chief Councillor" and "Chief"; the Nation's title is Chief Councillor.
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
- Maureen Nyce since July 2025 Report Source: haisla.ca, checked (+1 more)
Next vote
Previous holders
- Maureen Nyce June 2023 to July 2025
Sources
- haisla.ca · checked Haisla Nation Elected Chief and Council page (checked 2026-10-12): the head of council is the Elected Chief Councillor (Maureen Nyce), elected on its own ballot for four years. The duplicate "Chief" office (id 34679) made from the ISC title was merged into this office. For: Chief Councillor
- fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca · checked Office title and number of holders listed by ISC First Nation Profiles (Governance), election system "Custom Electoral System". For: Chief Councillor
- haisla.ca · checked Maureen Nyce is the Elected Chief Councillor (Haisla Nation page checked 2026-10-12); term moved from the duplicate "Chief" office to Chief Councillor. Dates 2025-07-23 to 2029-06-04 from ISC First Nation Profiles. For: Maureen Nyce, current term
- fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca · checked ISC First Nation Profiles (Governance): appointment date 2025-07-23, expiry date 2029-06-04. For: Maureen Nyce, current term
- haisla.ca · checked Superseded: ISC lists a new 2025-2029 term for Maureen Nyce from 2025-07-23 (under the title Chief). Haisla Nation has a single Chief Councillor, elected on its own ballot. For: Maureen Nyce, past term
- fnp-ppn.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca · checked ISC First Nation Profiles (Governance): appointment date 2023-06-06, expiry date 2027-06-05. For: Maureen Nyce, past term
- haisla.ca · checked Estimated Chief Councillor election moved from the duplicate "Chief" office. For: General election, June 4, 2029
- 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, June 4, 2029