2025 Federal Election

2025 canada Indigenous Voters - Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP)

A guide for Indigenous voters to access information related to participating in the upcoming 2025 federal election.

Federal Election | April 28, 2025

VOTING INFORMATION

Learn about eligibility, voting methods, finding candidates, updating your information, and the tools available to help you.

An informed voter considers what issues are important to them and learns about candidates and party platforms to understand how their vote can impact those issues. An informed voter finds what information they need to feel confident in casting their vote. 

Resources:

These publicly available resources are not verified by the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples.

To register and vote in a federal election, a person must:

  • Be a Canadian citizen.

  • Be at least 18 years old on election day.

  • Prove their identity & address. 

To find out about more ways to vote, visit Elections Canada – Ways to Vote.

Interpretation services are available for certain Indigenous languages. To access call 1-800-463-6868 and request service in the language of your choice.

  • Algonquian
  • Blackfoot
  • Chipewyan
  • Cree
  • Cree-James Bay
  • Cree-Moose
  • Cree-Plains
  • Cree-Swampy
  • Cree-Woodlands
  • Dakota
  • Dene
  • Dogrib
  • Inuinnaqtun
  • Inuktitut
  • Michif
  • Micmac
  • Mi’kmaq
  • Mohawk
  • North Slavey
  • Ojibway
  • Oji-Cree
  • Saulteaux
  • Slavey
  • South Slavey
  • Tsilhqotin

Service Request Deadline: April 27 at 6 pm

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pOLITICAL PARTIES

*We acknowledge there are other political parties in Canada; however, for this website, we are only including the five parties represented in the House of Commons.

“The Bloc Québécois is a pro-independence political party based exclusively in Quebec. Its presence in the House of Commons ensures legitimacy and consistency between the vision of a people and that of its elected representatives at the federal level.”

Source: Bloc Québécois Website

Conservative_Party_of_Canada 2025 elections

“The Conservative Party of Canada is founded on the principles of peace and freedom on the world stage; responsible management of taxpayers’ money; a welcoming land of refuge for the world’s persecuted and afflicted; the defense of clean Canadian technologies; and a clear understanding of responsibilities between levels of government.”

Source: Conversative Website

“The Green Party of Canada fights for bold change—protecting our climate, creating good green jobs, and building a fairer future for all. At the Green Party, our commitment to grassroots democracy goes beyond policy—it’s woven into how we govern ourselves. Here are the diverse bodies that guide our party, each motivated by a shared dedication to our core values.”

Source: Green Party Website

Liberal_Party_of_Canada elections 2025

“The Liberal Party of Canada is an association of Registered Liberals who share certain principles, as set out below, and who strive to elect candidates to the House of Commons for the purpose of advancing those principles. The Liberal Party of Canada is committed to the view that the dignity of each individual person is the cardinal principle of democratic society and the primary purpose of all political organization and activity in such a society.”

Source: Liberal Website

NDP elections Canada 2025

Canada is a great country, one of the hopes of the world. New Democrats are Canadians who believe we can be a better one — a country of greater equality, justice, and opportunity. We can build sustainable prosperity and a society that shares its benefits more fairly. We can look after our seniors. We can do our part to save the world’s environment. New Democrats work together to these ends for the sake of our fellow citizens and in the interests of all of humanity.

Source: NDP Website

INDIGENOUS CANDIDATES

* The information provided below is from each political party website and is not verified by CAP. We will continue to update the list of candidates as they are nominated.  However, it may not reflect all Indigenous candidates running in the 2025 Federal Election. 

Rebecca Chartrand

Rebecca Chartrand
Churchill-Keewatinook Aski

Natasha Akiwenzie

Natasha Akiwenzie
Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound

Robyn Eshkibok

Michelle Corfield
Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma

Michelle Corfield

Michelle Corfield
Nanaimo–Ladysmith

Adeana Young

Adeana Young
Skeena—Bulkley Valley

Charles Fox

Charles Fox
Kenora–Kiiwetinoong

Katherine Swampy

Katherine Swampy
Leduc Wetaskiwin

Gloria Morgan

Similkameen–South Okanagan–West Kootenay

Wade Grant

WADE GRANT
Vancouver Quadra

Mandy Gull-Masty

Mandy Gull-Masty
Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou

Kilikvak Kabloona

Kilikvak Kabloona
Nunavut

Julian Moulton

Julian Moulton
Tobique–Mactaquac

Buckley Belanger

Buckley Belanger
Desnethé–Missinippi–Churchill River

Ken Robertson

KEN ROBERTSON
Kamloops–Shuswap–Central Rockies

Vance Badawey

Niagara South

Juliette Sicotte

Okanagan Lake West–South Kelowna

Jaime Battiste

Cape Breton–Canso–Antigonish

Ellis Ross

Skeena—Bulkley Valley

Jim Lemaigre

Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River

Kimberly Fairman

Northwest Territories

Billy Morin

Edmonton Northwest

Nikida Steel

Vancouver East

Rainbow Eyes

Northwest Territories

Tanille Johnston

North Island—Powell River

Tania Cameron

Kenora—Kiiwetinoong

Sean McQuillan

Edmonton West

Laura Mayer

Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma

Kelvin Kotchilea

Northwest Territories

Gilbert W. Whiteduck

Pontiac–Kitigan Zibi

Dot Anderson

St. Albert—Sturgeon River

Blake Desjarlais

Edmonton Griesbach

Leah Gazan

Winnipeg Centre

ᓘᕆ ᐃᓪᓚᐅᖅ Lori Idlout

ᓄᓇᕗᑦ Nunavut

POLICY PLATFORM

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Policy Platform 2025

In the CAP 2025 Policy Platform document, you’ll find an overview of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples and it’s communities, including key priorities guiding CAP’s advocacy for off-reserve Status and non-Status Indians, Métis, and Southern Inuit Indigenous Peoples. While not conclusive, this living document reflects CAP’s ongoing commitment to advancing self-determination, cultural preservation, and community well-being.

Highlighted priorities include:

  • Honouring the Legacies of MMIWG2S+ Peoples
  • Preserving the Health of Community Members & Seniors
  • Building and Renewing Safe & Healthy Housing
  • Supporting Strong Indigenous Families
  • Renewing Justice in Communities
  • Supporting Off-Reserve Education
  • Promoting a Healthy Environment
  • Preserving Language & Culture
  • Building Community Capacity
  • Economic Reconciliation

OTHER rESOURCES

Information on when, where and the ways to register and vote in a federal election. It also has specific information for First Nations, Inuit and Métis electors.

Access Handbook for Indigenous Electors

During advance polls and on election day, Elections Canada hires Indigenous Elders and youth to work at certain polling places serving large Indigenous populations. They help electors navigate the voting process at the polls.

Learn more here:Indigenous Elder and Youth Program (IEYP)

Visit Elections Canada, the independent, non-partisan agency responsible for conducting federal elections and referendums.

Elections Canada – Frequently Asked Questions

Toll-free in Canada and the United States
1-800-463-6868

From anywhere in the world
1-613-993-2975

For people who are deaf or hard of hearing TTY, toll-free in Canada and the United States: 1-800-361-8935

Hours of service for Elections Canada
Monday to Sunday: from 7 a.m. to midnight (Eastern Standard Time)

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