Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP)
Canadian National Indigenous Organization
2025 Federal Election
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.
Be an informed voter
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:
- Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) – News
- Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) – Podcast
- Native Women’s Association of Canada – Voters Guide
- Assembly of First Nations – AFN.ca/federal-election-25
- Metis Nation of Ontario – MetisNation.org
- CTV News – Party Platform Tracker
- CBC News – Election Promises from Major Parties
- 338 Canada Project – Statistical Model of Electoral Projections
These publicly available resources are not verified by the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples.
Who is eligible to vote
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.
Key federal election dates
Are you registered to vote?
How to vote
To find out about more ways to vote, visit Elections Canada – Ways to Vote.
Find your electoral district
Services in Indigenous languages
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
“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
“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.”
“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.
James T. Arreak
Nunavut
POLICY PLATFORM
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
Community Leader Handbook Indigenous electors
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.
Indigenous Elder and Youth Program (IEYP)
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)
Frequently Asked Questions
Visit Elections Canada, the independent, non-partisan agency responsible for conducting federal elections and referendums.
Contact Elections Canada
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)
