First Peoples Party

The First Peoples Party (FPP) was a short-lived political-party in Manitoba, Canada.

History

The FPP was created following a 1993 resolution by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, endorsing a political party to focus on aboriginal issues. The party was officially founded in November 1994, and fielded three candidates in the 1995 provincial election.  The FPP was not registered with Elections Manitoba, and its candidates appeared on the ballot as independents.

The FPP argued that all aboriginal peoples in Canada possess an inherent right to self-government, and claimed the established political parties were not giving sufficient attention to aboriginal concerns. The party also highlighted issues of sustainable development and the environment.  Jerry Fontaine was recognized as the party's leader, although it is not clear if he held anseparate First Peoples Party was founded in British Columbia under the leadership of Don Moss.  This was later renamed as the All Nations Party of British Columbia.  A federal First Peoples National Party of Canada was established in 2005, based in part on the FPP.

Election results

If the Contois candidacies are included, the figures become:

FPP candidates

Una Truscott (Broadway)

Truscott was the first candidate nominated for the FPP.  She was a 28-year-old university student at the time of the election, and her campaign focused on sustainable development and the environment.  She received 262 votes (4.01%), finishing fourth in a field of four candidates.  The winner was Conrad Santos of the New Democratic Party.

Truscott later worked as the Aboriginal Public Administration Program Intern for the Office of