The 2024 Qalipu Mi’kmaq Band Council Elections are underway! After ten days of the call for nominations opening, its closure on October 2nd came with the announcement of twenty Candidates in the running for positions of council, for Chief, Western and Central Vice Chief, and nine Ward Councilors. Voting for membership will take place electronically by phone or website access, at anytime, beginning October 18th 8:00am and ending October 25th 8:00pm. To learn more about the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band Election, Electoral Officer, Reisha Knott chats with Qalipu Today host, Lenny Benoit.

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