First Peoples National Party of Canada facts for kids

Quick facts for kids First Peoples National Party of Canada
Unregistered federal party
Leader	Will Morin (interim)
Founded	2004 (2004)
Dissolved	2013 (2013)
Headquarters	242 St. George Street, Sudbury, Ontario
Ideology	Aboriginal rights advocacy Indigenous nationalism
Colours	orange, also red, yellow, black and white
Political parties

The First Peoples National Party of Canada (FPNPC) was a political party in Canada. It was officially registered to take part in federal elections. The party wanted to improve the lives of Indigenous peoples in Canada. They aimed to do this by getting involved in the federal election process.

The FPNPC also wanted to teach the public about Indigenous issues. They asked people from Indigenous communities to become candidates. These candidates would run for election in areas with many Indigenous residents. The party ran candidates in three federal elections. These elections took place between 2006 and 2011. The party officially closed down on July 5, 2013. Its leader, Will Morin, said that the Idle No More movement had taken over the party's goals.

Forming the First Peoples National Party

The First Peoples National Party of Canada held its first meeting in October 2004. This meeting took place in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Around the same time, another group called the Aboriginal Peoples Party of Canada also started. Both groups had similar goals.

Even though they had some differences, the two groups decided to work together. They combined their applications to become official political parties. This made it easier to get recognized by Elections Canada. Part of their agreement was to hold a big meeting. At this meeting, members would vote on the party's name.

Becoming an Official Party

In the fall of 2005, the FPNPC applied to become a registered political party. They chose five candidates to run in the 2006 Canadian federal election. These candidates were from Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario.

On December 26, 2005, Will Morin became the first candidate to be officially registered. He is an Ojibway from Michipicoten First Nation. This registration happened during a federal election. It meant the FPNPC was now an official political party.

Barbara Wardlaw was the party's temporary leader for the 2006 and 2008 elections. She is an Ojibwe woman from Michipicoten First Nation. Later, Will Morin became the temporary leader. He was the party's only candidate in the 2011 election. He ran in the Sudbury area.

Election Results for the FPNPC

The table below shows how the First Peoples National Party of Canada performed in federal elections. It lists the candidates, their electoral districts, and the votes they received.

See also

• List of political parties in Canada