Information for Aboriginal Voters

Research, Consultation and Publications

• "First Nations Voter Turnout" article in AFN Echo (PDF format)
  
  
• Talking circle on Aboriginal Participation in Federal Elections, Vancouver, B.C. (January 26, 2006)
  
  
• Compilation of Electoral Insight: Aboriginal and Youth Participation in Federal Elections (September 2005, PDF format)
  
  
• Speech by the Chief Electoral Officer: First Nations University of Canada, Saskatoon Campus – First Nations Participation in Federal Elections (April 1, 2005)
  
  
• Roundtable on Aboriginal Youth and the Federal Electoral Process – Carleton University (January 17, 2004)
  
  
• Research report: Aboriginal People and the Federal Electoral Process: Participation Trends and Elections Canada's Initiatives (January 2004)
  
  
• Special issue of Electoral Insight: Aboriginal Participation in Elections (November 2003)
  
  
• Leonard Marchand: The First Status Indian Elected to Canada's Parliament (Electoral Insight – June 2000)
  
  
• Presentation of the Chief Electoral Officer to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources (January 28, 2003)

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Election Activities

• Community Relations Officer Program
  
  
• Aboriginal Elder and Youth Program (AEYP)
  
  
• AEYP Questionnaire
  
  
• List of Registered Political Parties and Parties Eligible for Registration
  
  
• Partnerships with Aboriginal Organizations During the 2006 General Election
  
  
• Poll Initiatives in Aboriginal Communities
  
  
• Joint Public Service Announcement aired on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network during the 2006 general election, featuring Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Phil Fontaine and Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Jean-Pierre Kingsley
  
  
• Joint message sent to Aboriginal electors during the 2006 general election from AFN National Chief Phil Fontaine and Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Jean-Pierre Kingsley (PDF format)
  
  
• Joint message sent to Aboriginal electors during the 2006 general election from National Association of Friendship Centres President Vera Pawis Tabobondung and Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Jean-Pierre Kingsley

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Outreach Initiatives Between Elections

Elections Canada pursues outreach activities on an ongoing basis. While some occur during election periods, others are undertaken between elections. Click here for outreach initiatives for Aboriginal peoples.

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Other Links

• Aboriginal Canada Portal
  
  

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Historical Facts

• List of MPs and Senators of Inuit, Métis or First Nation Origin – Current list as well as from 1867 to date (Parliamentary Web site)

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