However, following the official creation of the band in September 2011, which included over 23,000 members, another 70,000 applications were received before the application deadline of November 30, 2012, and now it seems to be a matter of public record that includes the member putting this motion forward.
Par contre, après la création officielle, en septembre 2011, de la bande des Mi'kmaq qalipu, qui comptait plus de 23 000 membres, 70 000 nouvelles demandes ont été présentées avant la date limite du 30 novembre 2012.