The Dream Team

Victor Isaac

Elected Chief Councillor

Email: Victor.Isaac@namgis.bc.ca

PORTFOLIOS

The Elected Chief Councillor is the ex officio member of all portfolios.

Elected Councillors

The entire Council has responsibility for the portfolio of Aboriginal Rights and Titles.

Irene Speck

Robert Mountain

Ernest Alfred

Kelly Speck

Ivy Peers

Jessica Barudin

Molly Willie

Brian Wadhams

Vacant

Irene Speck

Email: Irene.Speck@namgis.bc.ca

Portfolios:

  • Education
  • Health, Social Services & Recreation
  • Finance
  • Governance

Robert Mountain

Email: Robert.Mountain@namgis.bc.ca

Portfolios

  • Infrastructure
  • Aquatic Resources
  • Governance

Ernest Alfred

Email: Ernest.Alfred@namgis.bc.ca

Portfolios

  • Infrastructure
  • Housing
  • Language & Culture

Kelly Speck

Email: Kelly.Speck@namgis.bc.ca

Portfolios

  • Forestry & Land Resources
  • Health, Social Services & Recreation

Ivy Peers

Email: Ivy.Peers@namgis.bc.ca

Portfolios

  • Housing
  • Aquatic Resources
  • Health, Social Services & Recreation
  • Community Justice

Jessica Barudin

Email: Jessica.barudin@namgis.bc.ca

Portfolios

  • Education
  • Health, Social Services & Recreation
  • Finance
  • Governance

Molly Willie

Email: Molly.Willie@namgis.bc.ca

Portfolios

  • Education
  • Forestry & Land Resources
  • Language & Culture

Brian Wadhams

Email: Brian.Wadhams@namgis.bc.ca

Portfolios

  • Forestry & Land Resources
  • Community Justice

Vacant Council Position
This seat is currently unfilled.

Portfolio Overview

  • Education – Irene Speck, Jessica Barudin, Molly Willie
  • Health, Social Services & Recreation – Irene Speck, Kelly Speck, Ivy Peers, Jessica Barudin
  • Finance – Irene Speck, Jessica Barudin
  • Governance – Irene Speck, Robert Mountain, Jessica Barudin
  • Infrastructure – Robert Mountain, Ernest Alfred
  • Aquatic Resources – Robert Mountain, Ivy Peers
  • Housing – Ernest Alfred, Ivy Peers
  • Language & Culture – Ernest Alfred, Molly Willie
  • Forestry & Land Resources – Kelly Speck, Brian Wadhams, Molly Willie
  • Community Justice – Ivy Peers, Brian Wadhams
  • All Portfolios – Victor Isaac

2025 ‘Na̱mg̱is First Nation Election Information

The following section provides an overview of the upcoming 2025 ‘Na̱mg̱is First Nation Election.
Several current Councillors’ terms are concluding this year, and eligible Members will have the opportunity to nominate candidates and participate in the election process.

Nomination Day

Date: November 6, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Maya’anł Elders’ Centre, Alert Bay

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Positions Open: Five (5) Councillor positions

All Candidates Forum

Date: November 26, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Lawrence Ambers Memorial Recreation Centre

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Advance Poll

Date: November 28, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Location: Maya’anł Elders’ Centre, Alert Bay

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Election Day

Date: December 12, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Location: Maya’anł Elders’ Centre, Alert Bay

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How to Nominate a Candidate

Eligible Electors can submit nominations in person to the Electoral Officer on Nomination Day, or digitally by email on or before November 6, 2025, to:

nominations@onefeather.ca

Each candidate must submit:

  • A Statutory Declaration confirming eligibility, and
  • A signed Acceptance of Nomination form

Nominee eligibility requirements:

  • Must be at least 19 years old by Election Day
  • Must be a Permanent Resident of Cormorant Island for at least six (6) months before Nomination Day
  • Must provide proof of residency (e.g., utility bill, tenant agreement, or similar document) and a signed statement by a Cormorant Island resident who is not a relative
  • Must not have been convicted of an indictable offence in the past five (5) years
  • Employees of the ‘Na̱mg̱is First Nation may be nominated but must resign employment if elected

How to Vote

Registered Members who are 19 years or older as of Election Day may nominate, second, and vote in this Election.

Voting options include:

  • Online voting: from November 21 (9:00 AM) to December 12 (9:00 PM) at www.onefeather.ca/nations/namgis
  • In-person voting: at the Advance Poll or on Election Day
  • Mail-in ballot: ballots can be returned by mail, delivered in person, or sent by courier to the Electoral Officer. (Ballots received after polls close are void.)

Mail Service Notice

Due to the ongoing Canada Post service disruptions, mail delivery related to this Election may be delayed. Members concerned about returning their Mail-In Ballot package through Canada Post are encouraged to consider alternate options such as voting online or in person.

All election information and documents are available at:
www.onefeather.ca/nations/namgis