Aboriginal People's Commission

The Aboriginal Peoples' Commission (APC) is actively involved in the Liberal Party's policy development process. It organizes national policy forums where resolutions are developed and forwarded to the National Party in preparation for biennial conventions. The APC drives the development of the Party's Aboriginal Platform and so reflects the direction of Aboriginal members, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples.

The Commission is the main vehicle within the Party that voices concerns and develops policy on behalf of Aboriginal Peoples and members.

While the mandate of the Aboriginal organizations in Canada is to represent and advocate for their respective membership, the APC sets Aboriginal policy direction and works with its members in implementing the Aboriginal Platform of the Liberal Party.
The APC presently works with the Leader's Office and various members of Cabinet toward the promotion and implementation of the Aboriginal Platform.

There were three Aboriginal candidates in Alberta in the 2006 election:

Mel Buffalo, Fort McMurray - Athabasca

Brad Enge, Edmonton - Spruce Grove

Tanya Kappo, Peace River.

Tanya Kappo is the the National Co-Chair of the LPC Aboriginal People's Commission and was the Co-Chair of the Liberal Party of Canada Leadership Convention in Montreal, November 29th to December 3rd, 2006.


For more information on the national Aboriginal Commission,
please click on the following link: Aboriginal Commission.

Alberta President: Lisa Higgerty

National Co-Chair: Tanya Kappo



To contact a representative of the Aboriginal Peoples' Commission, Contact the LPCA Office.





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