Governance

Official Name
Atikamekw d'Opitciwan
Number
79

Membership Authority
Section 11 Band
*Election System
Custom Electoral System
*Council Quorum
Please contact the First Nation for the quorum information.

*First Nation Officials

TitleSurnameGiven NameAppointment DateExpiry Date
ChiefMÉQUISHJEAN-CLAUDE09/14/202309/11/2027
CouncillorAWASHISHYVAN-ROCK09/14/202309/11/2027
CouncillorCHACHAIRÉGINA09/14/202309/11/2027
CouncillorCHACHAIROGER09/14/202309/11/2027
CouncillorCLARYBILLY09/14/202309/11/2027
CouncillorJEAN-PIERRECAROLE09/14/202309/11/2027
CouncillorMATTAWACÉCILE09/14/202309/11/2027

*Note: Election System - The type of system used by a First Nation in the selection of its chief and councillors (can be either under the Indian Act election system, the First Nations Elections Act, a custom system, or under the provisions of a self-governing agreement).
Date modified:
2026-01-14