August 11, 201512:00 p.m.

Presented by:Cllr. Jennifer Constant

of Mattagami First Nation

FIRST NATIONS ROCK THE VOTE

VOTER I.D. CLINICTIMMINS NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE

CANADA’S FEDERAL ELECTION TAKES PLACE ON OCTOBER 19, 2015

•Are You Ready?

• Find out if you have the proper I.D. required to vote, and check to see if you are registered to vote.

WHY NOT VOTING IS NOT AN OPTION• Many First Nations people did not

participate in the past election

• Arguing sovereignty did not bring anyone to the table or change who Canada chose as a leader

• The impacts of that leader has contributed to detrimental impacts to First Nations people (services, funding, legislation directly impacting First Nations)

• Until we truly have a Nation to Nation relationship we have to use every avenue we can to elect leaders that recognize our Treaties and our unique rights in our homelands

ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE?To vote, you must be registered. Use the online voter registration service to:

• check if you're registered to vote

• update the address on your voter registration, or

• register to vote

Go to: www.elections.ca/register

You will need your drivers licence or provincial ID Card (Ontario Photo Card)

SINGLE PIECE OF ID TO VOTEShow one piece of government-issued ID

It must have your photo, name and current address.

Examples:

• driver's licence

• provincial ID card (Ontario Photo Card)

If you don’t have a piece of ID that contains your photo, name & current address, you will need two pieces of ID (one with your name & one with your name and address).

TWO PIECES OF ID TO VOTE(ONE FROM EACH LIST)

Pieces with your name:

• health card

• Canadian passport

• birth certificate

• social insurance number card

• Indian status card

• old age security card

• label on a prescription container

• credit card or debit card

• student identity card

• driver's licence (may be used to prove your name if the address is outdated)

• provincial or territorial ID card (may be used to prove your name if the address is outdated)

Pieces with your name and address:

• utility bill (e.g. hydro; telecommunications services including telephone, cable or satellite)

• bank statement or credit card statement

• personal cheque

• government cheque or cheque stub

• income tax assessment

• vehicle ownership (registration papers)

• insurance policy

• correspondence issued by a school, college or university

• letter of confirmation of residence from a First Nations band

UPDATE TO ID LIST• Elections Canada recently added:

– Metis Card, Band Membership Card and cards issued by an Inuit-Authority.

– As well – Elections Canada will accept expired I.D. as long as it has your name and current address

• Complete I.D. List can be found at: http://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=id&document=index&lang=e

LETTER OF CONFIRMATION OF RESIDENCEFIRST NATION CHIEFS & COUNCILS: PLEASE SIGN FOR YOUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS

This letter is a piece of ID you can use to prove your address (for both First Nation & Non-First Nation residents)

Print the letter of confirmation of residence form to complete it and sign it. Elections Canada will also accept a letter from the administrator that is printed on the First Nation’s letterhead

When you go vote, bring the letter and a second piece of ID with your name.

Can also be used by Directors of Shelters or Soup Kitchens for homeless people

You can download the letter at: http://www.elections.ca/vot/ids/EC50053_e.pdf

REGISTER TO VOTE BY MAIL!PLEASE CONSIDER REGISTERING EARLY!

Fill out the form & mail or fax to Elections Canada.

• You must include a photocopy (not the original) of an identification document. If some of the info is on the back of the document, be sure to photocopy both sides.

• A suitable proof of identity is any current official document showing your name, address and signature (e.g. driver’s licence).

• If you do not have one document with this information, you can send photocopies of two current official documents:

• • one showing your name and address (e.g. telephone bill or Letter of Confirmation of Residence); and

• • one showing your name and signature (e.g. health card or library card).

You can download the registration for at:

https://ereg.elections.ca/redirect.aspx?form=Form_12d_EC_32000

TAKE AN OATH• You may use this option if you are unable to produce a single or

two pieces of ID from the required list.

• Show two pieces with your name, and have someone who knows you attest to your address.

• This person must:– Show proof of identity and address– Be registered in the same polling division– Only attest for one person

ORGANIZE IN YOUR COMMUNITY!Once you are registered to vote, you can help others:

• Host an ID CLINIC – invite community members out to see if they have the required ID they need to vote. This can be held at a community event like a pow wow.

• Community Outreach – post information on how to register to vote in your community newsletter, Facebook page or website.

• Use your local radio station to share information on what people need to register and vote in the next federal election

• Ask your Chief & Council to sign Letters of Confirmation of Residence

ON OCTOBER 19TH GET OUT THE VOTE

On election day, you can help get out the vote:

• Recruit volunteer drivers & arrange for rides to get people to and from the ballot box

• Book time to speak at the local radio station to encourage all to get out and vote, have people call in if they need a ride, answer voter ID questions, etc.

• Be ready with Letters of Confirmation of Residence (must be signed the First Nation’s officials – Chiefs, Councillors or Band Administrator)

• Go door-to-door and encourage all those 18 years and older to go vote!

FIRST NATIONS IN NAN TERRITORY• There are 49 First Nation

Communities within the NAN Territory

• We have to encourage everyone to get out and vote

CONTACT & SUPPORT• The Timmins Native

Friendship Centre has committed to providing support in assisting people register to vote

• For any Mattagami members: – Cllr. Jennifer Constant at

the Mattagami Administration Office

PLEASE VOTE

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