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Indigenous Relations

Brooks Arcand-Paul

About Brooks

Brooks Arcand Paul, known by the nehiyaw name sîpîysis (Little River), is the MLA for Edmonton–West Henday, elected in 2023. Brooks also serves as the Alberta NDP’s Shadow Minister for Indigenous Relations.

Brooks is nehiyaw (Cree) and the first Two Spirit MLA elected in Alberta, carrying forward cultural teachings, responsibility, and community advocacy with pride.

Brooks was raised on Alexander First Nation and is a direct descendent of catchistahwayskum, a nehiyaw leader who adhered to Treaty 6 at Fort Edmonton in 1877. Brooks brings a deep commitment to strengthening public education, protecting accessible healthcare, and supporting strong and enduring Treaty relationships grounded in shared responsibility.

Before being elected, Brooks served as legal counsel for Alexander First Nation, helping guide the Nation’s legal affairs. Brooks is a litigator who practiced Indigenous, employment, and commercial law. He contributed extensively to the Indigenous Bar Association, including serving as vice president.

Brooks has been honoured with the Aboriginal Role Models of Alberta Award (2016), the Queen’s Jubilee Platinum Medal (2022) and the King Charles III Coronation Medal (2023).

Brooks lives in Edmonton–West Henday with his partner and their golden retriever Jake, close to much of their family.

Edmonton-West Henday

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Upcoming local events

Canvass

Canvassing in EWH

June 6, 2026, 1:00 P.M.Wellington Park Community League

Join MLA's Brooks Arcand Paul to help build a better Alberta for everyone. Volunteers will be door knocking to connect with residents and hear what matters to them. No experience is needed! We provide training and you won’t be doing it alone. Bring a friend — volunteering together makes it more fun. In the event of cold weather, we will shift to the phones. Meeting location will be sent upon registration!

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Canvass

Day of Action - Canvass with Brooks Arcand-Paul

June 14, 2026, 1:00 P.M.Webber Greens - Bishop David Motiuk School

Join MLA's Brooks Arcand Paul to help build a better Alberta for everyone. Volunteers will be door knocking to connect with residents and hear what matters to them. No experience is needed! We provide training and you won’t be doing it alone. Bring a friend — volunteering together makes it more fun. In the event of cold weather, we will shift to the phones. Meeting location will be sent upon registration!

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Canvass

Door knocking for Brooks!

June 20, 2026, 1:00 P.M.

Summer is here and so are we! With session in our rear view mirror we are going full out with our door knocking this summer and need your help! Our goal is to door knock the entire Lewis Estates, Secord, Rosenthal part of the riding. That is 25 polls and thousands of constituents we need to talk to and we need your help! Come out and join Brooks and the team with our weekly canvassing throughout the southern part of our riding. It's changed a ton since the election and we are excited to have the opportunity to meet all the new people who've decided to make Edmonton-West Henday their home.

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Canvass

Door knocking for Brooks!

June 27, 2026, 1:00 P.M.

Summer is here and so are we! With session in our rear view mirror we are going full out with our door knocking this summer and need your help! Our goal is to door knock the entire Lewis Estates, Secord, Rosenthal part of the riding. That is 25 polls and thousands of constituents we need to talk to and we need your help! Come out and join Brooks and the team with our weekly canvassing throughout the southern part of our riding. It's changed a ton since the election and we are excited to have the opportunity to meet all the new people who've decided to make Edmonton-West Henday their home.

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Canvass

Door knocking for Brooks!

July 4, 2026, 1:00 P.M.

Summer is here and so are we! With session in our rear view mirror we are going full out with our door knocking this summer and need your help! Our goal is to door knock the entire Lewis Estates, Secord, Rosenthal part of the riding. That is 25 polls and thousands of constituents we need to talk to and we need your help! Come out and join Brooks and the team with our weekly canvassing throughout the southern part of our riding. It's changed a ton since the election and we are excited to have the opportunity to meet all the new people who've decided to make Edmonton-West Henday their home.

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