Chief & Council First Nation Elections
Independent Electoral Officer services with over 27 years of experience. Professional, impartial and confidential election support, with a transparent process that respects community traditions.
Elections · Community votes · Custom technology
Your community.
Your voice.
Independent electoral services, community ratification votes, and custom software for First Nations organizations. Work with Steph to bring clarity and care to your next vote or project.
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Community Ratification Votes
Fair, transparent and well-managed voting for land claims, settlement claims, Agricultural Benefit votes (“Cows & Ploughs”), treaty and agreement ratification, and other community decisions.
Custom Software & Technology
Custom apps, data systems, websites, responsible AI and automation built around your organization’s needs. We help define the project before building, keep community ownership at the centre, and train your team to use what we create.
Explore our software & digital servicesVote Tabulation Services
Vote counting systems, electronic online voting, digital election workflows and secure voting support tools for community elections and votes.
First Nation App Development
Web and mobile community apps, member portals, program-delivery tools, intake and case management, and internal dashboards.
Emergency Preparedness Apps
Custom apps that bring your community’s evacuation plans, muster zones and evacuation centres together with integrated maps. Built around your local plans and the people who use them.
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Built for your community.
Your community owns and controls its data. We clarify the scope before building and help your staff operate the finished system. Choose a service below to see what’s included.
Custom Web & Mobile Apps
- Member and community portals
- Program-delivery tools
- Intake and case management
- Internal dashboards and First Nation community apps
Emergency Preparedness & Mapping
- Community evacuation plans and checklists
- Map integration for muster zones, gathering points and evacuation centres
- Local emergency contacts and resource locations
- Tools for your team to maintain community-approved information
We work with your team to scope and build an app around your community’s emergency plan.
Electronic Voting & Vote Technology
- Electronic online voting
- Vote tabulation systems
- Digital election workflows
- Secure voting support tools
Data Systems — Sovereignty First
- Community-owned databases and community-controlled data
- OCAP®-aligned approaches
- Consent-based sharing
- Full data export, with no vendor lock-in
Websites & Digital Presence
- Band and organization websites
- Community information hubs
- Notices and events
- Easy in-house maintenance
Responsible AI
- Records search and summarization
- Administrative automation
- Language and cultural tools
- Outputs grounded in source information
- Local or private AI for sensitive data
Workflow & Automation
- Grant tracking and funder reporting
- Intake workflows
- Administrative processes
- Time-saving automation
System Modernization & Integration
- Replace aging systems and spreadsheet-heavy workflows
- Connect tools that do not communicate
- Data migration
- Modernize fragile processes
Technical Discovery & Advisory
- Assess ideas or existing systems
- Define scope, system design, budget and timeline
- Independent, vendor-neutral advice
- Help you avoid being oversold
Hosting, Deployment & Maintenance
- Launch systems and keep them running
- Clear handover and ownership
- Avoid dependence on a vendor-only system
Capacity Building
- Documentation and staff training
- Knowledge transfer
- Build systems your organization can operate itself