Political Positions
In 2003, CAP endorsed the "First Nations Governance Act", a failed bill which was intended to impose standards for transparency and electoral fairness on reserves.
On January 14, 2006, CAP officially endorsed the Conservative Party of Canada for the 2006 federal election. This endorsement was somewhat controversial since the Conservatives had recently suggested they would reconsider the Kelowna Accords.
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