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Aboriginal Liberal Caucus


Aboriginal People's Commission
With the creation of the Aboriginal Peoples' Commission (APC) in 1990, the Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) became the first and only political party to formally recognize the unique place that Aboriginal Peoples occupy in Canada, by providing us the opportunity to represent ourselves within a federal party.
The Aboriginal Peoples’ Commission represents and promotes the interests of Aboriginal members of the Liberal Party and encourages the active and equitable participation of Aboriginal people at all levels of the Party structure.
Since its inception, the APC has played an important role in the direction of the Liberal Party of Canada. Through the development of Aboriginal policy, through general elections, and through the Aboriginal caucus, the Commission has successfully represented the concerns of Aboriginal Canadians at the Party level, thereby increasing Aboriginal participation in the broader political system.
The Aboriginal Peoples’ Commission executive works extremely hard to ensure that First Nation, Inuit and Metis voices are present and relevant at the policy making and government forums.


Policy
Aboriginal Affairs Resolutions
Water and Food Resolutions


Aboriginal Roundtable to Kelowna Accord:
Aboriginal Policy Negotiations, 2004 to 2005
In 2004 and 2005, a highly publicized and unprecedented national process of Aboriginal policy negotiation was carried out under the direct authority of the Prime Minister. Beginning with the Canada-Aboriginal Peoples Roundtable in Ottawa on 19 April 2004 and ending with the First Ministers’ Meeting in Kelowna on 24-25 November 2005, this 18-month process produced an ambitious ten-year plan to “close the gap” between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians.

October 18th, 2006 - Martin bill to revive $5 billion aboriginal accord approved in principle
July 26th, 2006 - Premiers, aboriginals press Harper to live up to $5B Kelowna Accord
June 2nd, 2006 - Martin to focus on aboriginal issues: Former PM pushing to keep Kelowna Accord alive but Tories didn't include it in budget


United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Adopted by General Assembly Resolution 61/295 on 13 September 2007

July 6th, 2007 - Harper embarrassing on aboriginal rights



Aboriginal Electoral Endowment Fund
A fund for Aboriginal candidates
The Aboriginal Peoples' Commission encourages the participation of Aboriginal people at all levels of the Liberal Party of Canada, including Members of Parliament. One way of achieving this goal is to assist in funding electoral campaigns.
The Aboriginal Electoral Endowment Fund was established to help us achieve this objective. It encourages Aboriginal communities to become involved in the electoral process, and assists with recruiting and helping Aboriginal candidates get elected.

Inuit, Métis or First Nation Origin - MPs

Inuit, Métis or First Nation Origin - Senators

News
July 23rd, 2009 - Statement from Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff on the election of Shawn Atleo as new National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations