Nahanni Fontaine

Nahanni Fontaine (born 1971)[1] is a Canadian provincial politician, who was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for the riding of St. Johns in the 2016 and 2019 elections.[2] She held the seat for the NDP after incumbent MLA Gord Mackintosh did not seek re-election.

Nahanni Fontaine MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for St. Johns
Incumbent
Assumed office April 19, 2016
Preceded by	Gord Mackintosh
Personal details
Born	1971 (age 48–49)
Political party	New Democratic
Residence	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Fontaine was interviewed for the Tina Fontaine episode the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network documentary series on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Taken.[3]

Electoral record

2016 Manitoba general election: St. Johns
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	New Democratic	Nahanni Fontaine	2,358	37.05	-28.05
	Progressive Conservative	Barbara Judt	1,869	29.37	+7.22
	Liberal	Noel Bernier	1,465	23.02	+17.53
	Green	Elizabeth Puchailo	671	10.54	+4.36
Total valid votes			6,363	100.0
Eligible voters			–
Source: Elections Manitoba[4][5]

References

1. Manitowapow: Aboriginal Writings from the Land of Water by Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair Google Books
2. "Manitoba election results". Global News. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
3. "Taken - Season 1". Aboriginal Peoples Television Network. Retrieved 2020-02-13. INTERVIEW SUBJECTS: Thelma Favel (great aunt), Sargent John O’Donovan (Winnipeg Police) Cindy Guimonde (guidance councillor), Nahanni Fontaine (Special Advisor on Aboriginal Women’s Issues for the Indigenous Issues Committee of Cabinet for Manitoba), Mary Wilson (Spiritual Advisor)
4. "Candidates: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
5. "41ST GENERAL ELECTION, APRIL 19, 2016 - OFFICIAL RESULTS". Elections Manitoba. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.