Indigenous Candidates - 2015 Federal Election

54 Indigenous Candidates captured almost 1/2 million (473,255) votes in the 2015 Federal Election. 

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Indigenous Candidates for 2015 Federal Election

On this page we will keep track of First Nation, Metis and Inuit people who have been nominated or are seeking nomination for the four major federal parties: Conservative Party of Canada, New Democratic Party, Liberal Party of Canada, Green Party of Canada.

We will rely on sources from news, political parties, bios of candidates, political bloggers, Aboriginal media and other reliable sources. Please contact us if you have information on Indigenous candidates that you believe are missing. 

We are profiling all of the Indigenous candidates as we gear up towards the election. Candidates that have a INDIGCAND PROFILE have been profiled, you can click on the link to read the profiles.

(click on logo to get to party's indigenous candidates page.)

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)

Romeo Saganash seeking a second term for northern Quebec riding

Romeo Saganash seeking a second term for northern Quebec riding 

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Romeo Saganash is from the Waswanipi Cree community in central Quebec, he is the NDP candidate and incumbent MP for Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou.

Background and Experience: 

-Romeo was elected an MP for the northern Quebec riding during the 2011 federal election taking 45% of the vote. He has served as critic for Energy & Natural Resources and Deputy Critic for Aboriginal Affairs.

-He introduced a private member’s bill in support of the government implement the United Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (C-641), which was support by the Liberal party. It was referred to committee but later failed to read third and died on the order paper.

-Previously, Romeo was the Director of Quebec Relations and International Affairs for the Grand Council of Crees. Before that he served as Deputy Grand Chief of same organization.

-He was Vice-Chairman of the Cree Regional Authority and also chaired the James Bay Advisory Committee on the Environment.

-In 1985 he founded the Cree National Youth Council and later went on to earn his Bachelor of Law in Quebec.

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Riding history:

-The riding has a history of electing MPs from many diverse parties, Romeo was the first NDP to be elected in this riding.

-The riding is the largest in Quebec in size and also has the largest Aboriginal population with 35.9% (2011 Census NHS) of total Canadian population in the riding. It includes several James Bay Cree communities and the Inuit communities of Nunavik.

Candidates for Abitibi – Baie-James – Nunavik – Eeyou

  

Pierre Dufour, Liberal

Steven Hebert, Conservative

Luc Ferland, BQ

Sources: 

http://romeosaganash.ndp.ca/about

http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/65674incumbent_northern_quebec_mp_has_unfinished_business

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romeo_Saganash

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.