Lax Kw乌鸦传媒檃laams First Nation members have voted against adopting the proposed during a referendum on April 9.

The Lax Kw乌鸦传媒檃laams Band Council serves as the elected governing body of the Lax Kw乌鸦传媒檃laams First Nation, located on the northwest coast of British Columbia, near Prince Rupert. The community comprises descendants of the Nine Tribes of the Ts乌鸦传媒檓syen and has approximately 4,150 members.

Recently, the band council to vote on a new constitution. They said the constitution aimed to shift away from the Indian Act and move toward greater self-determination and self-governance.

乌鸦传媒淭he voting results did not meet the 60 per cent approval requirement to ratify the Constitution,乌鸦传媒� said the band council in a recent . 乌鸦传媒淚f passed, the Constitution would have come into effect on September 30, 2025.乌鸦传媒�

A total of 1,093 members participated in the referendum from voting centres in Lax Kw乌鸦传媒檃laams, Prince Rupert and online. Of these, 550 voted against the approval of the Da乌鸦传媒檃x Kw乌鸦传媒檃laams Man-Ayaawx Constitution, while 543 voted in favour.

乌鸦传媒淭he Lax Kw乌鸦传媒檃laams Band will continue to move forward in alignment with the values and aspirations of our membership. We remain committed to ongoing community engagement, transparency, and collective governance as we explore future opportunities to shape our Nation乌鸦传媒檚 direction,乌鸦传媒� said the Lax Kw乌鸦传媒檃laams Band Council.