Aboriginal Delegates to 2006 Liberal Leadership Convention

Some people have been asking me how many delegate spots the Aboriginal Peoples' Commission has. 245 are set aside for delegates from APC provincial and territorial associations (PTA) . On top of that 8 table officers of the national executive of the APC, as well at the APC PTAs Presidents are all ex-officio. I beleive each PTA can also appoint two (2) ex-offcio from their commissions. The Aboriginal Caucus (4 MPs and 5 Senators) and Aboriginal candidates from the past election are ex-officio. I also expect some Aboriginal delegates will go through their constituency associations. Especially where the Aboriginal population is very high (ie: Western & Northern ridings).

Provincial Breakdown:
APC Delegates to the 2006 Leadership Convention

Provincial % of National Aboriginal Population
(According to 2001 “Aboriginal Identity” Provincial Percentages)
Total Number of APC Delegates to National Convention

Yukon
0.7%
3 Minimum Delegates

Northwest Territories
1.9%
5 Delegates

Nunavut
2.3%
5 Delegates

British
Columbia
17.4%
42 Delegates

Alberta
16.0%
38 Delegates

Saskatchewan
13.3%
32 Delegates

Manitoba
15.4%
37 Delegates

Ontario
19.3%
47 Delegates

Quebec
8.1%
20 Delegates

New Brunswick
1.7%
4 Delegates

Newfoundland and Labrador
1.9%
5 Delegates

Prince Edward Island
0.1%
3 Minimum Delegates

Nova Scotia
1.7%
4 Delegates

Total Aboriginal Population in Canada 1,319,890

Canada 100%
245 Total APC Delegates