Westbank First Nation (“WFN”) Council is requesting letters of interest for appointment to the Allotment Commission in order to fill one vacancy.  

1 Elder Seat

1 Youth Seat

The purpose of the Allotment Commission is to evaluate and make decisions on applications for housing allotments, administer the allotment of community lands, establish policies and procedures for the operation of the Allotment Commission, serve as a source of information with regards to the granting of housing allotments and carry out other responsibilities as may be assigned to them.

The Elder Seat term will run from January 10, 2022 - January 10, 2025

The Youth Seat term will run from January 10, 2022 - January 10, 2023 (with a possibility for extension)

Closing Date: January 2, 2022

To qualify for  appointment to the Allotment Commission, a person must:

  • Be a WFN Member.
  • Be 55+ years of age or older (Elder Seat)*
  • Be between 18 - 30 years of Age (Youth Seat)*
  • Possess good character, credibility and reputation.
  • Not be a Member of Council.
  • Not be a WFN staff member employed in the Development Services Department.
  • Not be in arrears to WFN with respect to any loans, debts or other financial obligations.
  • Provide a sworn declaration that they have not been convicted of an indictable criminal offence in Canada or a felony in the United States within the past ten year, provided that conviction of an offence relating to the assertion or exercise of aboriginal rights or title shall be deemed not to be a conviction for this purpose.
  • Not have been removed from the office of the Commission within the last five (5) years.

Commissioners are paid an honorarium per duly convened meeting, with meetings taking place as necessary (typically averaging around 1.5 meetings per month.)

For a copy of the Allotment Law or Allotment Policy or other information, please contact Lindsay Allman at 250-769-4999 or allotment@wfn.ca