WELCOME TO OUR INDIGENOUS POLITICS BLOG!
As we prepare for 2015, a few of us have decided to have a look at the current indigenous MPs (or Aboriginal if you prefer). We will also be looking at the First Nation, Metis & Inuit people who are candidates for a federal party, running for a party's nomination or showing interest as we progress.
The next federal election is scheduled by law for October 19, 2015. However the Prime Minister could call on the Governor General to dissolve parliament and launch a federal election anytime this year. Changes in the 2015 election will include an increase from 308 to 338, which will change some current boundaries and create new ridings.
Considering we are a new blog, here is a first post. Contact us if you have questions/comments, we do our best to province accurate information, being a volunteer initiative your assistance is welcome.
Please feel free to alert us if our information is inaccurate or you have new information, we will update accordingly (please provide information source link).
First we will have a look at current elected Indigenous MPs, which there are four for the Conservative Party of Canada, two for the New Democratic Party of Canada and one for the Liberal Party of Canada.
CURRENT INDIGENOUS/ABORIGINAL MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
Conservative Party of Canada
Rob Clarke
First Nation
Conservative MP
Incumbent (nominated candidate)
Leona Agluukaq
Minister of Environment, Arctic Council
Inuit
Conservative MP
Incumbent (nominated candidate)
Shelly Glover
Minister of Canadian Heritage, Official Languages
Metis
Conservative MP
Incumbent (nominated candidate)
Rod Bruinooge
Winnipeg South, MB
Metis
Conservative MP
Incumbent (will not seek re-election)
New Democratic Party of Canada
Romeo Saganash
NDP Deputy Critic for Intergovernmental & Aboriginal Affairs
First Nation
NDP
Incumbent (nomination candidate)
Jonathan Genest-Jourdain
Manicouagan, QC
NDP Deputy Critic for Aboriginal Affairs
First Nation
NDP
Incumbent (nominated candidate)
Liberal Party of Canada
Yvonne Jones
Labrador, NFLD
LPC Critic for Northern Development, Arctic Council and ACOA
Metis
Liberal MP
Incumbent (nominated candidate)
We are looking forward to upcoming posts where we will share news on these incumbent candidates as well as First Nation, Metis and Inuit people who have secured a parties nomination or are competing for a nomination. Please provide us with any details of these candidates and we will be sure to post and share. Thank you.
