Record numbers vote on Cold Lake First Nation

October 21, 2015. Cold Lake First Nation Chief Bernice Martial says her members turned out in record numbers to vote. A polling station was located on the Nation and 355 members cast their ballots on reserve while other members voted at other polling stations due to their designated election registration cards. "This was the best turn out historically, for first time voters and returning voters from our Nation,” said Martial in a statement. “We encouraged our Cold Lake First Nations members to vote, as our voice matters and we are dual citizens. We are delighted with the outcome with the new Liberal government, as their Indigenous platform was inclusive to our needs as First Nations." CLFN has a total membership of over 2,400, with approximately 1,500 band members living in or near its three distinct neighbouring communities of Cold Lake, LeGoff and English Bay.