Conservative Indigenous Candidates for 2015 Election

Conservative Party of Canada

Indigenous Candidates for 2015 Election

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Rob Clarke 

Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchhill River, SK

First Nation (Cree)

Conservative Candidate (incumbent)

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Leona Aglukkaq 

Nunavut

Inuit

Conservative Candidate (incumbent)

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Floyd Roland

Northwest Territories

Inuit (Inuvialuit)

Conservative Candidate

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Peter Penashue

Labrador, NL

First Nation (Innu)

Conservative Candidate

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Wayne Roth

Long Range Mountains, NL

First Nation - Qalipu Mi'kmaq

Conservative Candidate

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Notes:

• Honourable mentions to Metis Marc Dalton who ran for the Conservative nomination in Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge, Mike Murray won the nomination.
• After be nominated Shelly Glover, Metis MP from Saint Boniface has rescinded her nomination and will not be running in the upcoming election. She served as Minister of Heritage and other cabinet roles in the Harper Conservative government.
• You can find a list of nominated CPC candidates here. We were unable to determine if any of the current candidates are nominated, but will update accordingly.
• We sent a message to Peter Penashue (First Nations) to see if he planned on seeking the Conservative nomination in Labrador. Peter was elected in 2011, however resigned his seat in 2013.
• Please let us know if there are any other Indigenous people nominated or seeking nomination.

Liberal Indigenous Candidates for 2015 Election

Liberal Party of Canada

Indigenous Candidates for 2015

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Yvonne Jones 

Labrador, NFLD

Metis-Inuit (NunatKavut)

Liberal Candidate (incumbent)

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Jody Wilson Raybould

Vancouver Granville, BC 

First Nation (Kawkwaka'wakw)

Liberal Candidate

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Karley Scott

Central Okanagan-Simlkameen-Nicola, BC

Metis

Liberal Candidate

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Louis De Jaeger

Chilliwack-Hope, BC

Metis

Liberal Candidate

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Lisa Abbott

Saskatoon West, SK 

First Nation (Cree)

Liberal Candidate

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Lawrence Joseph

Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchhill River, SK

First Nation (Cree)

Liberal Candidate

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Dan Vandal

Saint Boniface-Saint Vital, MB

Metis

Liberal Candidate

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Robert Falcon Ouellette

Winnipeg Centre, MB

First Nation (Cree)

Liberal Candidate

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Philippe Archambault 

Lanark-Frotenac-Kingston, ON

Metis

Liberal Candidate

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Rebecca Chartrand

Churchhill Keewatinook-Aski, MB

First Nation (Anishinaabe-Metis)

Liberal Candidate

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Trisha Cowie

Parry Sound-Muskoka, ON

First Nation (Anishinaabe/Mississaugii)

Liberal Candidate

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Don Rusnack

Thunder Bay - Rainy River, ON

First Nation (Anishinaabe)

Liberal Candidate

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Della Anaquod

Regina-Qu'Appelle, SK

First Nation (Saulteaux, Cree & Dakota)

Liberal Candidate

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Hunter Tootoo

Nunavut

Inuit

Liberal Candidate

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Michele Audette

Terrebonne, QC

First Nation (Innu)

Liberal Candidate

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Michael McLeod

Northwest Territories

Metis

Liberal Candidate

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Vance Badawey

Niagara Centre, ON

Metis

Liberal Candidate

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Garry Parenteau

Lakeland, AB

Metis

Liberal Candidate

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Notes: 

• Honourable Mentions to Gail Cyr who was a Liberal nomination contestant for Northwest Territories 
• Honourable mentions to Todd Ross who was ran for the Liberal nomination in the riding of Toronto-Danforth.
• It appears as though Daniol Coles (Edmonton Griesbach) and Marcel Isnana (Regina Qu'apelle) have withdrawn their Liberal nomination, they are not long listed on the LPC website.
• Ray Fox is no longer a candidate for Battlefords-Lloydminister due to some inappropriate posting on his personal Facebook page.  
• Honourable mentions to Brian Cowie for the competitive Liberal nomination in Peterborough-Kawartha, Ontario.
• Honourable mentions to Michele Audette ran a competitive four-way race for for the Liberal nomination in Manicouagan. 
• Chief Georjann Morriseau removed her name from as nomination candidate for Thunder Bay-Rainy River noting her community support to run for re-election as Chief of Fort William Fort Nation.
• List of nominated candidates can be found here.
• Please let us know if there are any other Indigenous people nominated or seeking nomination.

Other resources:

Liberal Party of Canada - Aboriginal Peoples' Commission

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NDP Indigenous Candidates for 2015 Election

New Democratic Party of Canada

Indigenous Candidates for 2015

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Romeo Saganash 

Abitibi--Baie-James--Nunavik--Eeyou, QC

First Nation (Cree)

NDP Candidate (incumbent)

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Jonathan Genest-Jourdain 

Manicouagan, QC

First Nation (Innu)

NDP Candidate (incumbent)

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Chantal Crête

Argenteuil-Le Petite-Nation, QC

Metis (Innu Background)

NDP Candidate

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April Bourgeois

Regina-Wascana, SK

Métis

NDP Candidate

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Carleen Thomas

North Vancouver, BC

First Nation (Tsleil-Waututh)

NDP Candidate

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Georgina Jolibois

Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River, SK

First Nation (Dene)

NDP Candidate

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Rex Isaac

Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, ON

First Nation (Anishinaabe)

NDP Candidate

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Nancy Tremblay-Winfield

Orleans, ON

First Nation (Abenaki - Non-Status)

NDP Candidate

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Melissa Atkison

Yukon

First Nation (Tr'ondek Hwech'in)

NDP Candidate

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Aaron Paquette

Edmonton-Manning, AB

Cree-Metis

NDP Candidate

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Duane Zaraska

Lakeland, AB

Metis

NDP Candidate

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Edward Rudkowski

Labrador, NL

Inuit (Nunatsiavut)

NDP Nomination Candidate

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Cameron Alexis

Peace River - Westlock, AB

First Nation (Nakota-Sioux)

NDP Candidate

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Melody Lapine

Fort McMurray - Cold Lake, AB

First Nation (Cree)

NDP Candidate

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Melissa Wastasecoot

Brandon Souris, MB

First Nation (Cree)

NDP Candidate

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Fritz Bitz

Edmonton - Wetaskawin, AB

Metis

NDP Candidate

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Jack Anawak

Nunavut

Inuit

NDP Candidate

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Trent Derrick

Cariboo-Prince George, BC

First Nation (Gitxsan)

NDP Candidate

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Deborah Chief

Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, MB

First Nation (Anishinaabe)

NDP Candidate

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Katherine Swampy

Battle River - Crowfoot, AB

First Nation (Cree)

NDP Candidate

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Kathi Dickie

Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies, BC

First Nation (Dene/Cree)

NDP Candidate

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Claudette Menchenton 

Coast of Bays–Central–Notre Dame, NL

First Nation (Non-Status - Mi'kmaq)

NDP Candidate

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Notes:

• Honourable mentions to Sandra Arias who stepped as candidate for Battlefords - Lloydminister
• Katherine Swampy who ran for the Red Deer - Lacombe was acclaimed canididate in Battle River - Crowfoot.
• Honourable mentions to Chief Kevin Whitney who ran for the nomination in n Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon. 
• Honourable mentions to Aretha Greatrix who ran for the nomination in St. Albert - Edmonton.
• Honourable mentions to Clyde River mayor Jerry Natanine who is no longer running for the NDP nomination Nunavut.
• Honourable mentions to Metis lawyer Jennifer Villebrun who put her name forward for Peace River - Westlock. 
• Honourable mentions to Craig Langstong who put his name forward for Vancouver South
• Victor Kisoun suggested he would be seeking NDP nomination in Yukon, looks like he changed his mind. Removed from nomination meeting notification. 
• Honourable mentions to Avery Beaudin for putting her name forwards as candidate for Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek
• Honourable mentions to Trish Meekins and Mayann Wilhelm for putting their name forward as candidates for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound
• Star candidate Lewis Cardinal withdrew nomination for Edmonton Centre citing personal and health reasons.
• Please let us know if there are any other Indigenous people nominated or seeking nomination.

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NDP - Aboriginal Commission

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