New research explores presence, experiences of Black Canadians in politics

The Black on the Ballot project identified roughly 380 Black Canadians who have run for public office, largely in the last two decades, with a majority doing so at local levels of government.

Seats in the House of Commons Chamber. Of the 380 Black Canadians identified as having run for public office, only 75 did so at the federal level.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

February 19, 2025

A recently released, first-of-its-kind report is working to fill the research “gap,” and offer new insights and data on the experiences and numbers of Black Canadians who have run for public office.

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