Conservative Party of Canada 2017 Leadership Contest #CPCLdr

Through this blog we will review and analyze candidates for the Conservative Party of Canada candidates through the lens of Indigenous interests, actions and policies. 

Conservative Party of Canada Leadership Race #CPCldr

Officially Registered Candidates

Hon. Chris Alexander

Former MP for Ajax-Pickering, ON

Twitter: www.twitter.com/calxandr

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisAlexanderCanada

Website: http://chrisalexander.ca
Indigenous Policies, Actions and Statements: 

• "Alexander also called for an accelerated push to settle all outstanding land claims and to sign treaties with First Nations communities that would empower them to govern themselves because “every government, Liberal or Conservative, needs to acknowledge that huge mistakes were made and a terrible legacy still needs to be overcome." Source: canada.com (Oct. 12, 2016)

Hon. Maxime Bernier

MP for Beauce, QC

Twitter: www.twitter.com/MaximeBernier

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hon.maximebernier

Website: http://www.maximebernier.com
Indigenous Policies, Actions and Statements:

Hon. Steven Blaney

MP for Bellechasse-Les-Etchemins-Lévis, QC

Twitter: www.twitter.com/StevenBlaneyPCC

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michaelchongCPC

Website: https://blaney2017.ca
Indigenous Policies, Actions and Statements:

Hon. Michael Chong

MP for Wellington-Halton Hills, ON

Twitter: www.twitter.com/MichaelChongMP

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michaelchongCPC

Website: http://mc-michaelchong.nationbuilder.com
Indigenous Policies, Actions and Statements:

Hon. Kellie Leitch

MP for Simcoe-Grey, ON

Twitter: www.twitter.com/KellieLeitch

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KellieLeitchMP

Website: https://kellieworks.ca
Indigenous Policies, Actions and Statements:

Pierre Lemieux
Former MP for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, QC
Twitter: www.twitter.com/CPCLemieux 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PierreLemieuxMP
Website: http://www.pierrelemieux.ca
Indigenous Policies, Actions and Statements:

Deepak Obhrai

MP for Calgary Forest Lawn, AB

Twitter: www.twitter.com/deepakobhrai

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeepakObhrai

Website: http://electdeepakobhrai.com
Indigenous Policies, Actions and Statements:

Kevin O'Leary
Non-elected, Businessman from Toronto, ON
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KevinOLearyCPC
Facebook: https://twitter.com/kevinolearytv
Website: https://olearyforcanada.ca

Hon. Erin O'Toole

MP for Durham, ON

Twitter: www.twitter.com/ErinOTooleMP

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erinotoolecpc

Website: https://erinotoole.ca
Indigenous Policies, Actions and Statements:

Rick Peterson
Non-elected, BC
Twitter: www.twitter.com/PetersonLeader
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RickPetersonLeader
Website: http://www.petersonleader.ca


Indigenous Policies, Actions and Statements:

Hon. Lisa Raitt

MP for Milton, ON

Twitter: www.twitter.com/lraitt

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LisaRaittMP

Website: http://www.lisa2019.ca
Indigenous Policies, Actions and Statements:

Andrew Saxton

Former MP North Vancouver, BC

Twitter: www.twitter.com/Andrewesaxton

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrewesaxton

Website: http://andrewsaxton.ca
Indigenous Policies, Actions and Statements:

Andrew Scheer

MP for Regina-Qu'Appelle, SK

Twitter: www.twitter.com/andrewscheer

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndrewScheerMP

Website: http://www.andrewscheer.com
Indigenous Policies, Actions and Statements:

Brad Trost

MP for Saskatoon University, SK

Twitter: www.twitter.com/BradTrostCPC
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bradtrostcpc
Website: https://brad4leader.ca

Indigenous Policies, Actions and Statements:


Please advise if you have any corrections or additions to add to this list. 

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Resigned from Running for Conservative Leadership

Daniel Lindsay

Non-elected, MB

Twitter: unknown

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/teamdaniellindsay

Website: http://www.daniellindsay.ca
Indigenous Policies, Actions and Statements: Had a comprehensive policy on Indigenous Health. 

42nd Parliament, Opposition Critics on Indigenous Affairs and Issues

Nov. 21, 2015 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been sworn in and has named his ministry. Stephen Harper has resigned as Conservative leader and Edmonton area MP Rona Ambrose has been named interim Conservative leader. Thomas Mulcair will remain as his party's leader with no mention of resigning his leadership, this is a potential for a leadership review at the NDP's convention. Elizabeth May maintains the Green Party Leader and sole MP.

You will notice the opposition has chosen two or more critics for one ministry, they may be tasked with specific files within the overall portfolio. The Liberal Government will still need to choose their Parliamentary Secretaries that provide support to the Minister and represents them in the House of Commons when they are not in attendance.

Generally party critics and parliamentary secretaries will sit on the House of Commons Standing Committee for their appropriate portfolios. Parties that don't have representation in a certain region regularly appoint high profile party representatives from the respective region as critics. Neither the Conservatives nor the NDP have MPs elected in any of the Atlantic region. Example, Scott Armstrong former CPC MP has been appointed critic for ACOA and is not a member of parliament. 

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The Conservative Official Opposition Leader and Indigenous Affairs Critics

*Interim Leader

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Full list of Conservative party critics can be found here

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The NDP Opposition Leader and Indigenous Affairs Critics

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Full list of NDP party critics can be found here

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Green Party Leader and Indigenous Affairs Critic

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Bloc Qubecois Leader and Indigenous Affairs Critic

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As do minister, Critic roles can be shuffled, we will be sure to update this page if/when changes occur. (J. Fraser)

Party Policy and Platforms on Indigenous Issues and Interests for the 2015 Federal Election

On this page we will share the platforms, policies and commitments made by party leaders to First Nation, Métis and Inuit people and communities. 

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AFN Closing the Gap 

Priorities for First Nations

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Source: http://www.conservative.ca/media/plan/conservative-platform-en.pdf (Oct.10,2015)

Notes:

-Mentions: Aboriginal & Indigenous

-We couldn't find a copy of the most recent CPC policy convention resolutions

-The Conservatives do not have an Aboriginal commission, however Cree MP Rob Clarke chaired their parliamentary Aboriginal caucus.

- The Conservative party has 5 Indigenous Candidates

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Source: https://www.liberal.ca/files/2015/10/New-plan-for-a-strong-middle-class.pdf www.realchange.ca 

Notes:

-Mentions: Aboriginal, Indigenous, First Nation, Metis, Inuit, TRC, UNDRIP, MMIW

-Policy Resolutions passed at 2014 Liberal Party Policy Convention

-The Aboriginal Peoples' Commission is a body within Liberal Party governance 

-The Liberal Party has 18 Indigenous Candidates 

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Sources: http://xfer.ndp.ca/2015/2015-Full-Platform-EN.pdf (Oct. 10, 2015)

Notes:

-Mentions: Aboriginal, Indigenous, First Nation, Metis, Inuit, TRC, UNDRIP, MMIW

-Couldn't find NDP Policy Convention on NDP site, found on Macleans

-The NDP have 22 Indigenous Candidates

-The NDP Aboriginal Commission is a body with the NDP's governance

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Source: http://www.greenparty.ca/sites/default/files/platform_english_web.pdf

Notes:

-Mentions: Aboriginal, Indigenous, First Nation, Metis, Inuit, TRC, UNDRIP, MMIW

-Policy Resolutions passed at the 2014 Green Party Policy Convention

-The Green Party of Canada Indigenous Critic is Lorraine Rekmans

-The Green Party of Canada has 9 Indigenous Candidates 

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If there is any information you believe we missed, please feel free to contact us.