Aaron Paquette is a Canadian writer, artist, speaker and politician who currently serves on the Edmonton City Council, representing Ward Dene in the city's northeast.
11 Facts About Aaron Paquette
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Aaron Paquette was first elected to the Edmonton City Council on October 16,2017.
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Aaron Paquette was a winner of the Burt Award for First Nations, Metis and Inuit Literature in 2015 for his debut young adult fantasy novel Lightfinder.
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Aaron Paquette's murals are present the walls of many Edmonton schools and public locations.
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Aaron Paquette is the president of Cree8 Success, a consulting firm.
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Aaron Paquette has recorded a podcast for Cree8 Success, which can be accessed through SoundCloud.
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Aaron Paquette ran as a New Democratic Party candidate in the riding of Edmonton Manning in the 2015 federal election, defeated by candidate Ziad Aboultaif of the Conservative Party.
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In 2017, Aaron Paquette ran for Edmonton City Council in Ward 4, which includes the neighbourhoods of Northeast Edmonton, Manning, and Clareview.
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Aaron Paquette announced in March 2021 that he will seek re-election to the Edmonton City Council in October 2021.
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Aaron Paquette emphasized that as a City Councilor he has focused on improving services for Edmonton residents and ending what are known as "ward wars," wherein municipalities fight with each other for budgets and support services.
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The 2021 municipal election saw changes to the ward names and boundaries, and Aaron Paquette was re-elected in Ward Dene, which includes his former Ward 4.