Indigenous MPs and Candidates - 2015 Federal Election

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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 

Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchhill River, SK

First Nation

Conservative MP

Incumbent (nominated candidate)

 Leona Agluukaq 

Nunavut

 Minister of Environment, Arctic Council

Inuit

Conservative MP

Incumbent (nominated candidate)

Shelly Glover 

Saint Boniface--Saint Vital, MB

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 

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

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.