Yukon First Nations Party

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Yukon First Nations Party
Active territorial party
Leader Gerald Dickson Sr.
Founded September 6, 2011 (2011-09-06)
Headquarters Burwash, Yukon
Ideology First Nation traditional laws
Seats in Legislature
0 / 19
Politics of Yukon
Political parties
Elections

The Yukon First Nation Party is a territorial First Nations political party in Yukon, Canada.

It was registered three days before the 2011 general election was called, by Gerald Dickson Sr., a member of the Kluane First Nation. Dickson created the party with the encouragement of several First Nation elders, who felt that their issues were not being heard.[1][2] The party believes in sustaining the traditional laws of respect, honour, love, compassion, and harmony.[3]

Electoral record[edit]

General election # of candidates # of elected candidates # of ridings # of votes  % of popular vote  % of popular vote in contested ridings
2011 2 0 19 81 0.50 4.50

References[edit]

  1. ^ Stasyszyn, Roxanne (September 9, 2011). "Yukon’s First Nations Party". Yukon News. Retrieved September 19, 2011. 
  2. ^ Stasyszyn, Roxanne (September 14, 2011). "Yukon Party snubs First Nation leaders". Yukon News. Retrieved September 19, 2011. 
  3. ^ Sander-Green, Nadine (September 9, 2011). "Yukon First Nations Party established". Whitehorse Star. Retrieved September 19, 2011.