Québec solidaire submits a record number of Indigenous candidates

This announcement, made as part of National Indigenous Peoples Day, represents a record number of Indigenous candidates for a party in Quebec.

Québec solidaire co-spokesperson Manon Massé, who believes that the current government has led to a deterioration in the relationship between the provincial government and the First Nations, is delighted with this record.

” That says more than any promise. “

The candidacy of the Ilnu of Mashteuiatsh Michaël Ottereyes had already been announced in April for the constituency of Roberval. Last month, the nomination of author and Cree activist Maïté Labrecque-Saganash was unveiled for Ungava.

The candidacy of child neuropsychologist and member of the Anishinaabe nation Benjamin Gingras was also announced last month, for the riding of Abitibi-Est.

The candidacy of Abenakis of Odanak Council member Jacques Thériault Watso has been confirmed for the riding of Nicolet-Bécancour, currently held by Donald Martel of the Coalition Avenir Québec.

The member of the Abenaki nation, who is also a carpenter-joiner, will notably face the liberal Marie-Josée Jacques, from the hotel and restaurant industry.

The Ilnu of Mashteuiatsh Gérard Brian is running in the riding of Saint-Laurent. The designer-idea president of BRIAND business intelligence in philanthropy will try to succeed Liberal MP Marwah Rizqi.

The businessman had already run for the riding of Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île d’Orléans—Charlevoix in 2019 in the federal election, under the banner of the NDP.