About Schiffner Consultants Inc.
Prior to founding Schiffner Consultants inc., Fred was the Chief Administrative Officer for Tsawwassen First Nations. During the 10 years he worked there, the Department of Indian Affairs would often call upon Fred’s expertise when they had a robust list of elections.
First Nations Election Specialists Schiffner Consulting have conducted more than 500 First Nation Elections and Referendums. With more than 25 years experience, Fred was the first Electoral Officer in British Columbia specializing in First Nations Elections.
Schiffner Consultants is an expert in all areas pertaining to the First Nations Elections Act and the Indian Elections Act. They have expertise designing and conducting elections under various custom Election Codes, Online and Telephone voting, Operating Policies and Procedures, as well as Bylaws for First Nations and Indian Bands.
Below is a list of the many First Nations and Indian Bands we have worked with over the years:
- Campbell River Band
- Chawathil First Nation
- Cheam First Nation
- Cowichan Indian Band
- Cowichan Tribes
- Esquimalt Nation
- Gitanmaxx Band
- Halalt First Nation
- Homalco First Nation
- Huu-Ay-Aht First Nation
- Kitkatla Indian Band
- Kwikwetlem First Nation
- Lax Kw’alaams Indian Band
- Lequamel First Nation
- Lil Wat Nation
- Malahat Nation
- Musqueam Indian Band
- N’Quatqua
- Nanoose First Nation
- Nicomen First Nation
- Okanagan Indian Band
- Pauquachin First Nation
- Penelakut Tribe
- Peters Indian Band
- Qualicum First Nation
- S.A.Y Lands Office
- Scowlitz First Nation
- Seabird Island Band
- Semiahmoo First Nation
- Skowkale First Nation
- Shxw’ow’hamel First Nation
- Skidegate Indian Band
- Skwah First Nation
- Snuneymuxw First Nation
- Soowahlie First Nation
- Splatsin First Nation
- Squiala First Nation
- Sts’ailes
- Stz’uminus First Nation
- Sumas First Nation
- Tkemlups Te Secwepmc
- Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation
- Tla’Amin Nation
- Tsartlip First Nation
- Tsawout First Nation
- Tsawwassen First Nation
- Tseshaht First Nation
- Tsleil-Waututh Nation
- We Wai Kai First Nation (Cape Mudge)
- Westbank First Nation
- Yale Nation
The Schiffner Consultants team
Fred Schiffner
President
Fred Schiffner, President is one of the first Electoral Officers specializing in First Nation Elections in British Columbia since 1997 and has conducted over 500 First Nation Election and referendums. He is experienced in dealing with most issues pertaining to First Nations and has expert knowledge and experience of First Nations Elections Act and Indian Act Elections. Fred also has extensive experience and expertise in Conducting elections under various Custom Election Codes, including online and telephone voting. Fred has designed many Election Codes for First Nations and has also developed operating policies and procedures along with bylaws for First Nations.
Fran Schiffner
Vice President
Fran is the Vice President of Schiffner Consultants and has worked with Fred on most projects for over 20 years, as well as independently when required. She is also qualified with Indigenous Services of Canada to conduct First Nation elections under the First Nations Election Act as well as Indian Act elections. With extensive experience in the financial services industry, she is invaluable to the organization.
Jody Beke
Electoral Officer