Electoral Insight – Aboriginal Participation in Elections
November 2003
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Chief Electoral Officer's Message
Jean-Pierre Kingsley -
Aboriginal People's Electoral Participation in the Canadian Community
Alan C. Cairns
Electoral participation can complement their quest for self-government -
Aboriginal Participation in Canadian Federal Elections: Trends and Implications
Daniel Guérin
While their 2000 turnout was lower than that of the overall population, there are variations across the country -
Aboriginal Voter Participation in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
David Bedford
A comparison of turnout at federal, provincial and band elections -
The Alienation of Nation: Understanding Aboriginal Electoral Participation
Kiera L. Ladner
Why many Aboriginal people have decided not to participate at the ballot box -
Exploring the Issues of Aboriginal Representation in Federal Elections
Anna Hunter
There must be an increase in their numbers in Parliament and greater inclusion of Aboriginal values, cultures and traditions -
The Participation of Aboriginal Women in Canadian Electoral Democracy
Manon Tremblay
Why so few Aboriginal women have served in Canada's Parliament and legislatures -
Representing Aboriginal Interests: Experiences of New Zealand and Australia
Keith Archer
Processes these countries have developed for representation and involvement of their Indigenous peoples -
The Effect of Expansion of the Franchise on Turnout
Michael Kinnear
Comparing the Canadian Aboriginal experience with franchise expansions in the United States, Great Britain and Germany -
Mary Two-Axe Earley: Crusader for Equal Rights for Aboriginal Women
Wayne Brown
This Quebec Mohawk woman campaigned for legislation to end discrimination against thousands of Aboriginal women and children
Note:
The opinions expressed are those of the authors; they do not necessarily reflect those of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada.