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. 

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.