Lorraine Rekmans was the Indigenous Affairs Critic for the Green Party of Canada from 2008 to 2020. She is a five time federal candidate and the former Executive Director of the National Aboriginal Forestry Association. A former journalist. Mother of two, Nokomis to four grandchildren. She is proud to have campaigned five times federally in a traditionally Conservative riding. She is the first Indigenous woman to run for regional Chief of Ontario, and she is the first Indigenous woman on the ballot in Leeds Grenville Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes.

“I believe David has the wisdom and strength to build the party and connect personably with voters.  He has a strong background in Indigenous rights.”