Friday, November 25, 2016

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

Hon. Steven Blaney
MP for Bellechasse-Les-Etchemins-Lévis, QC
Website: https://blaney2017.ca
Indigenous Policies, Actions and Statements:

Hon. Michael Chong
MP for Wellington-Halton Hills, ON
Website: http://mc-michaelchong.nationbuilder.com
Indigenous Policies, Actions and Statements:

Hon. Kellie Leitch
MP for Simcoe-Grey, ON
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
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
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
Website: http://www.lisa2019.ca
Indigenous Policies, Actions and Statements:

Andrew Saxton
Former MP North Vancouver, BC
Website: http://andrewsaxton.ca
Indigenous Policies, Actions and Statements:

Andrew Scheer
MP for Regina-Qu'Appelle, SK
Website: http://www.andrewscheer.com
Indigenous Policies, Actions and Statements:

Brad Trost
MP for Saskatoon University, SK
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

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