Moose Factory - Political Organization

Political Organization

The island is politically divided into two entities:

• Factory Island 1 (population: 1451) - Indian reserve of 3.08 square kilometres (1.19 sq mi) that make up the northern two-thirds of the island, belonging to the Moose Cree First Nation and is governed by an elected Chief, Deputy Chief, and Councilors. In 2005, Patricia Faries-Akiwenzie, a practicing lawyer from Moose Factory, became the first woman to be elected as Chief.
• Unorganized Cochrane District (population: 1007) - Unincorporated southern third of the island, home to the old Hudson's Bay Company post and government services, governed by the provincial Local Services Board and the federal Weeneebayko Health Ahtuskaywin that administers the regional medical facility, Weeneebayko General Hospital.

Electoral districts:

• Federally, Moose Factory is part of the Timmins—James Bay electoral district.
• Provincially, Moose Factory is part of the Timmins-James Bay electoral district.

The Mushkegowuk Tribal Council, a non-profit Regional Chiefs' Council representing eight Cree First Nations in northern Ontario, is headquartered in Moose Factory.