Critic, Indigenous and Treaty Relations; and Northern Development
Incumbent
Assumed office July 13, 2022
Critic, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
In office August 23, 2018 – June 2, 2022
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Kiiwetinoong
Incumbent
Assumed office June 7, 2018
Preceded by
Constituency established
Personal details
Political party
New Democratic
Residence(s)
Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Sol MamakwaMPP (/ˈmɑːməˌkwɑː/MA-mə-KWA, Oji-Cree: ᓴᐧᓬ ᒣᒣᑫᐧ)[1] is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election.[2] He represents the riding of Kiiwetinoong as a member of the Ontario New Democratic Party (ONDP). Mamakwa is currently the Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Justice Policy.[3] Mamakwa is a member of the Kingfisher Lake First Nation and speaks Oji-Cree as a first language.[4]
Prior to his election to the legislature, he worked for the Nishnawbe Aski Nation in Sioux Lookout. Mamakwa was one of three MPPs of Indigenous heritage elected in 2018, alongside ONDP colleagues Suze Morrison and Guy Bourgouin, and the second person of full First Nations descent elected to the assembly after Peter North in 1990.[5]
On May 28, 2024, Mamakwa became the first person to give a speech in an Indigenous language in the Ontario Legislature. Mamakwa spoke for 10 minutes in Anishininiimowin (Oji-Cree in English) at the start of question period.[6][7]
^@ONPARLeducation (July 13, 2022). "Within the halls of the Legislature are walls that contain the names of every Member of Provincial Parliament elected to Ontario's Legislature since 1867. The names for the 42nd Parliament were recently added. For the first time a Member's name was inscribed in Oji-Cree syllabics" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^"Ontario Votes 2018: Sol Mamakwa wins new Kiiwetinoong riding". CBC Thunder Bay. June 8, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
^"Sol Mamakwa | Legislative Assembly of Ontario". www.ola.org. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
^"Sol Mamawka elected Kiiwetinoong NDP candidate". Sioux Lookout Bulletin, May 16, 2018. He currently serves as Deputy Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party along with Doly Begum
^"Sol Mamakwa, seul membre d'une Première Nation à Queen's Park". Ici Radio-Canada Espaces autochtones, June 8, 2018.
^"Ontario First Nation legislator makes history at Queen's Park". CBC News. May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
^"'We receive strength in speaking our language': Indigenous MPP makes history at Queen's Park". Toronto Star. May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
SolMamakwa MPP (/ˈmɑːməˌkwɑː/ MA-mə-KWA, Oji-Cree: ᓴᐧᓬ ᒣᒣᑫᐧ) is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018...
. Provincially, PC Greg Rickford represents Kenora—Rainy River, NDP SolMamakwa represents Kiiwetinoong, PC Ken Holland represents Thunder Bay—Atikokan...
and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario by New Democratic Party MPP SolMamakwa in the electoral district of Kiiwetinoong. The Sioux Lookout Ontario...
Canada Alexandre Boulerice, Deputy Leader of the New Democratic Party SolMamakwa, Deputy Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party Simon Coveney, Deputy...
heritage elected in 2018, alongside NDP caucus colleagues Suze Morrison and SolMamakwa. "NDP's Guy Bourgouin wins Mushkegowuk—James Bay". Toronto Star. June...
named a Deputy Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party, alongside SolMamakwa. Palamarchuk, Andrew (June 7, 2018). "NDP candidate Doly Begum ends Liberal...
Gilles Bisson Guy Bourgouin Vic Fedeli France Gélinas Michael Gravelle SolMamakwa Michael Mantha Judith Monteith-Farrell Greg Rickford Ross Romano John...
Brady Provincial director Kevin Beaulieu Deputy leader(s) Doly Begum SolMamakwa House leader John Vanthof Founded October 8, 1961; 62 years ago (1961-10-08)...
accused MPP SolMamakwa of "jumping the line" to receive his second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, despite being eligible to receive it. Mamakwa went to his...
Provincial electoral district Legislature Legislative Assembly of Ontario MPP SolMamakwa New Democratic District created 2017 First contested 2018 Last contested...
heritage elected in 2018, alongside caucus colleagues Guy Bourgouin and SolMamakwa. She served as a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts...
Charlie Angus (NDP) • MPPs Greg Rickford (PC), Guy Bourgouin (NDP), SolMamakwa (NDP) Area • Land 407,213.01 km2 (157,225.82 sq mi) Highest elevation...
electoral district, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario by NDP MPP SolMamakwa in the new electoral district of Kiiwetinoong. Eabametoong is policed...
Greg Rickford Kiiwetinoong Dwight Monck SolMamakwa Manuela Michelizzi Suzette A. Foster Alex Dornn SolMamakwa Thunder Bay—Atikokan Kevin Holland Judith...
2018. Archived from the original on 2018-06-30. Retrieved 2018-06-30. "SolMamakwa". Biographical Directory of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Legislative...
(2010–2018), Laura Mae Lindo, MPP for Kitchener Centre (2018–present) SolMamakwa, Ontario NDP Deputy Leader (2022–present), MPP for Kiiwetinoong (2018–present)...
New Democratic Party In office June 28, 2022 – February 4, 2023 Deputy SolMamakwa Doly Begum Preceded by Andrea Horwath Succeeded by Marit Stiles Member...
Ember McKillop Sarah Campbell ◊ Kiiwetinoong Doug Lawrance Clifford Bull SolMamakwa Christine Penner Polle Kenneth Jones New District Thunder Bay—Atikokan...
Progressive Conservative Kenora—Rainy River June 7, 2018 Incumbent SolMamakwa New Democratic Kiiwetinoong June 7, 2018 Incumbent Stephen Lecce Progressive...
Vanthof Leader Andrea Horwath Preceded by Jagmeet Singh Succeeded by SolMamakwa and Doly Begum Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Brampton...
Sara Singh Leader Andrea Horwath Preceded by Jagmeet Singh Succeeded by SolMamakwa and Doly Begum Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Timiskaming—Cochrane...
and Immigration Services 2018–2021 Colleges and Universities 2021–2022 SolMamakwa Indigenous and Treaty Relations (formerly Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation)...
Leader Marit Stiles Davenport February 4, 2023 Deputy Leaders Doly Begum SolMamakwa Scarborough Southwest Kiiwetinoong July 13, 2023 Opposition House Leader...
Samson" March 22, 2022 (2022-03-22) 27 "The Real History of Canada: SolMamakwa and Jeff McLaren" March 29, 2022 (2022-03-29) 28 "Homelessness: Patrick...
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