Alexis Wawanoloath
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Alexis Wawanoloath is a Canadian
politician. He was a Member of National Assembly of Quebec
for the riding of Abitibi-Est, representing the Parti Québécois
. He is a member of the Abenaki First Nation.
After studying at Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue
, Wawanoloath worked as a technician in social work at the l'Or-et-des-Bois School Board, an educator at a child daycare centre and a host for the Centre polyvalent pour jeunes autochthones in Val-d'Or. He was the president of the Youth aboriginal
council and an administrator at the Abitibi-Témiscamingue
youth forum.
Wawanoloath became the first aboriginal
member ever elected to the National Assembly, defeating Liberal incumbent Pierre Corbeil
in the 2007 elections
. He was named the PQ critic for youth by André Boisclair
. He ran again in the 2008 election and was defeated by Corbeil.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician. He was a Member of National Assembly of Quebec
National Assembly of Quebec
The National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the...
for the riding of Abitibi-Est, representing the Parti Québécois
Parti Québécois
The Parti Québécois is a centre-left political party that advocates national sovereignty for the province of Quebec and secession from Canada. The Party traditionally has support from the labour movement. Unlike many other social-democratic parties, its ties with the labour movement are informal...
. He is a member of the Abenaki First Nation.
After studying at Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue is a public college-level institute of education with its main campus located in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada. The CEGEP has two additional campuses, in Amos and Val-d'Or. It was founded in 1967, and 2,500 students are currently enrolled...
, Wawanoloath worked as a technician in social work at the l'Or-et-des-Bois School Board, an educator at a child daycare centre and a host for the Centre polyvalent pour jeunes autochthones in Val-d'Or. He was the president of the Youth aboriginal
Aboriginal peoples in Canada
Aboriginal peoples in Canada comprise the First Nations, Inuit and Métis. The descriptors "Indian" and "Eskimo" have fallen into disuse in Canada and are commonly considered pejorative....
council and an administrator at the Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Abitibi-Témiscamingue is a region located in western Quebec, Canada, along the border with Ontario. It became part of the province in 1898. It has a land area of 57,674.26 km2 . As of the 2006 census, the population of the region was 143,872 inhabitants.-History:The land was first occupied...
youth forum.
Wawanoloath became the first aboriginal
Aboriginal peoples in Canada
Aboriginal peoples in Canada comprise the First Nations, Inuit and Métis. The descriptors "Indian" and "Eskimo" have fallen into disuse in Canada and are commonly considered pejorative....
member ever elected to the National Assembly, defeating Liberal incumbent Pierre Corbeil
Pierre Corbeil
Pierre Corbeil, D.M.D. is a Quebec politician and dentist. He is a Member of National Assembly of Quebec for Abitibi-Est as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party and the current Minister Responsible for Indian Affairs.Corbeil went to the Université de Montréal and obtained a doctor's degree in...
in the 2007 elections
Quebec general election, 2007
The Quebec general election of 2007 was held in the Canadian province of Quebec on March 26, 2007 to elect members of the 38th National Assembly of Quebec. The Quebec Liberal Party led by Jean Charest managed to win a plurality of seats, but were reduced to a minority government, Quebec's first in...
. He was named the PQ critic for youth by André Boisclair
André Boisclair
André Boisclair is a politician in Quebec, Canada. He was the leader of the Parti Québécois, a social democratic and separatist party in Quebec....
. He ran again in the 2008 election and was defeated by Corbeil.