The following are the candidates for Grand Chief, in alphabetical order:

Derek Fox (Bearskin Lake)
o Nominated by: Chief Russell Wesley, Cat Lake
o Second by: Chief David Masakeyash, Mishkeegogamang
o Second by: Chief Mary Lawson, McDowell Lake
 

Bruce Shisheesh (Attawapiskat)
o Nominated by: Chief David Nakogee, Attawapiskat
o Second by: Chief Sheldon Oskineegish, Nibinamik
o Second by: Chief Walter Leo Friday, Kashechewan