Aaron Paquette

Aaron Paquette
Born Edmonton, Alberta
Occupation writer, artist
Nationality Canadian
Genre fantasy, young adult literature
Notable works Lightfinder
Website
aaronpaquette.net

Aaron Paquette is a Canadian writer and artist,[1] who was a winner of the Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature in 2015 for his debut young adult fantasy novel Lightfinder.[2]

As a painter, his most notable work is a public art mural at Edmonton's Grandin LRT Station.[3] He also created several iconic images used in the Idle No More movement.[4][5]

Paquette, a Métis of Cree, Cherokee and Norwegian descent,[6] is also the president of Cree8 Success, a consulting firm.[7]

He ran as a New Democratic Party candidate in the riding of Edmonton Manning in the 2015 federal election,[7] losing to Ziad Aboultaif of the Conservative Party.

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeZiad Aboultaif 22,166 45.2 -10.25
LiberalSukhdev Aujla 13,509 27.6 +18.5
New DemocraticAaron Paquette 11,582 23.6 -3.1
GreenChris Vallee 1,079 2.2 -0.68
IndependentMebreate Deres 540 1.1
Marxist–LeninistAndré Vachon 125 0.3
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,001100.0   $212,270.98
Total rejected ballots 185
Turnout 49,18661.3%
Eligible voters 80,111
Conservative hold Swing -14.37%
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]

References

  1. "Artist Paquette pens his first novel; Fantasy tale not simply about 'being native'". Edmonton Journal, June 27, 2014.
  2. "Rachel and Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley win 2015 Burt Award". Quill & Quire, October 26, 2015.
  3. "Contentious Grandin Station mural to be revised". Edmonton Journal, February 27, 2014.
  4. Aaron Paquette's page at Idle No More website. Accessed 17 Nov 2015.
  5. "Is There a Future for Idle No More?" by Aaron Paquette. November 30th, 2013. Accessed 17 Nov 2015
  6. "Aaron Paquette: A journey of hope & healing". Edmonton Journal, August 7, 2004.
  7. 1 2 "Aaron Paquette, a high profile candidate running for the NDP in Edmonton". APTN Investigates, August 18, 2015.
  8. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Edmonton Manning, 30 September 2015
  9. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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