In 2003 and 2004, work in amending the Election Act was undertaken by staff and a Cree speaking lawyer.
In August 2013, Chief and Council acquired funding from Indian Northern Affairs of Canada to begin the process again of amending the existing Election Act of 1994.
Due to limited funding from the INAC, Chief and Council had suggested the work done in 2003 and 2004 be revisited and taken back to the membership for further consultations and amendments.
A tentative date to hold a band wide referendum was slated for January 30, or early February 2014.
It was the membership of PBCN who decided on what amendments would be included in the election code, therefore, it was easily passed by the people.