Senate Members

1. Each Tribal, Agency and Grand Council, and Independent First Nations as a group, that is recognized by the Chiefs-in-Assembly shall be entitled to appoint the following number of Senators:

(i) those with four or less member First Nations shall be entitled to appoint one Senator;
(ii) those with five to eight member First Nations shall be entitled to appoint two Senators;
(iii) those with nine or more member First Nations shall be entitled to appoint three Senators; and

2. Of the total Senate members appointed, three shall be a minimum of two Senate Members representing the Cree, Saulteaux (Nahkawe), Dakota, Nakota/Assiniboine, Lakota and Dene Nations.

3. A former Chief of the FSIN shall be entitled to seek a position as a Senator after a period of five years from the date he/she completed his/her term as Chief of the FSIN.

Members as of November 1, 2013

1. Albert Pinacie, Muskowekwan First Nation
2. Alex Kennedy, Little Pine First Nation
3. Christine Grealey, Ocean Man First Nation
4. Donald Pooyak, Sweetgrass First Nation
5. Frank McIntyre, English River First Nation
6. Fred Sasakamoose, Ahtahkakoop First Nation
7. George Peeace, Yellow Quill First Nation
8. Guy Lariviere, Canoe Lake First Nation
9. Jacob Sr. Bill, Pelican Lake First Nation
10. James O'Watch, Carry the Kettle First Nation
11. John Morin, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation
12. Lawrence Chanalquay, Buffalo River First Nation
13. Luke Nanaquetung, Fishing Lake First Nation
14. Margaret Keewatin, Okanese First Nation
15. Matilda Lewis, Onion Lake First Nation
16. Melvin Littlecrow, Whitecap Dakota Sioux Nation
17. Roland Crowe, Piapot First Nation, former FSIN Chief
18. Ron Roseblulff, Muscowepetung First Nation
19. Simon Robillard, Black Lake First Nation
20. Sol Sanderson, Chakastaypasin First Nation, former FSIN Chief
21. Ted Quewezance, Keeseekoose First Nation
22. Theresa Stevenson, Cowessess First Nation
23. Wesley Bear, Ochapowace First Nation