Churchill—Keewatinook Aski (formerly Churchill) is a federal

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, Canada, that has been represented in the

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since 1935. It covers the northern four-fifths of Manitoba, a vast wilderness area dotted with small municipalities and

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reserves. It was named after the town of

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, which resides on Churchill River. It is the fifth-largest riding in all of Canada.

History

The riding was created in 1933 when

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riding was abolished. The entire area of Nelson was transferred into the new riding of Churchill. This riding gained territory from Selkirk—Interlake and was renamed "Churchill—Keewatinook Aski" during the 2012 electoral redistribution. "Keewatinook Aski" (ᑮᐍᑎᓄᕽ ᐊᐢᑭᐩ kîwêtinohk askiy) means ''Northern region'' in

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Demographics

The riding has the highest percentage of

people (61.1%) in Canada, as well as the highest percentage of

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speakers – both those whose mother tongue (21.6%) is

and those that use it as a home language (16.6%).

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Current member of Parliament

It's member of Parliament (MP) is

Rebecca Chartrand Rebecca Chartrand is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada representing the riding of Churchill—Keewatinook Aski. Chartrand is an Anishinaabe educator, arts advocate, and leader in Indigenous education and reconciliation in Canada. She is ...

. She is a member of the

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Election results

Churchill—Keewatinook Aski, 2015–present

Churchill, 1935–2015

References

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Notes

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