Walpole Island First Nation in southwestern Ontario is looking to have Ryan Reynolds and Paul McCartney removed as candidates for chief after members of the community nominated the two celebrities. Under the Indian Act, First Nations can elect a non-Indigenous person as chief, though according to James Jenkins, Walpole Island's director of operations, it's quite rare. 'Some people are tickled by it'Walpole Island council members are working to contact Reynolds and McCartney. Walpole Island First Nation director of operations James Jenkins says electing a non-Indigenous person as chief is rare for First Nation communities. The Sept. 19 election currently has 12 chief nominees, including Reynolds and McCartney, and about 80 nominees for council.

Source: CBC News August 12, 2020 00:00 UTC