Candidate Name: Niki Ashton

Candidate Profile: ​Niki Ashton is the New Democratic Party (NDP) Member of Parliament for Churchill—Keewatinook Aski, first elected in 2008. Born in Thompson, Manitoba, she holds degrees in Global Political Economy and International Affairs. Ashton has served as the NDP’s Critic for Tax Fairness, Heritage, Official Languages, and as Deputy Critic for Indigenous Services and Northern Affairs.