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			'''Tina Keeper''', OM (born March 20, 1962) is a ] actress, film producer and former politician from ].<ref name=canenc>. '']'', May 14, 2008.</ref>
	Tina Keeper, Norway House Cree Nation, is a producer and actor. She is best known for her work on the hit television series 'North of 60', and for serving as a Member of Parliament for the federal riding of Churchill. To collaborate in the development and production of Indigenous film and television, Tina partnered with Buffalo Gal pictures in 2010 to create Kistikan Pictures Inc.
	Most recently, Tina has co-produced the feature film Through Black Spruce with Serendipity Point Films, and co-produced a 360-3D VR short film Sky Stories with Tangent Animation. Additional projects include 2015 feature film Road of Iniquity, the full-length ballet Going Home Star co-produced with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Cashing In drama Tv series for APTN and the REDress Redress Project, short documentary.

			First known for her role as RCMP officer Michelle Kenidi in the ] series '']'',<ref name=mountie>"TV's maverick Mountie". '']'', May 6, 2002.</ref> she was elected to the ] in the ], and served as a ] Member of Parliament representing the electoral district of ].<ref name=canenc/> Following her defeat in the ] she returned to film and television, and continues to work as both an actress and a film producer.
	MBA candidate Simon Fraser University
	Bachelor of Arts: Theatre University of Winnipeg
	Women in the Director’s Chair Banff Arts Centre/Stacey Curtis
	Director’s Lab Sundance Film Institute/Blythe Danner

			==Background==
			A member of the ] in northern ], she was born in ].<ref name=brantford>"Activist receives honorary degree". '']'', June 7, 2017.</ref> She is the granddaughter of Olympic long distance runner ] and the daughter of Joseph I. Keeper, a member of the Order of Canada, and Phyllis Keeper (née Beardy), an ] priest.<ref name=canenc/>

			Keeper studied history and theatre at the ].<ref name=mountie/> Originally planning to become a history professor, she instead became an actor after getting involved in an indigenous theatre company in Winnipeg.<ref name=mountie/>
	• 2017 August Schellenberg Award of Excellence

	• Named 2017 ACTRA Woman of the Year
			==Acting==
	• 2014 Canadian Civil Liberties Association Award for Public Engagement
			Keeper had a number of supporting roles in film,<ref name=canenc/> most notably in the ] docudrama short '']'',<ref name=mountie/> before being cast in ''North of 60'' in 1992.<ref>"North of 60: New TV series big break for Alberta talent". '']'', October 10, 1992.</ref> She was a five-time ] nominee for ] for her work on the series, winning the award at the ] in 1997.<ref>"This Hour, Due South take top Geminis: David Cubitt, Tina Keeper land honors as best leading actors". '']'', March 3, 1997.</ref> At the ] in 1995, she also received a Gemini nomination for Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series, for her performance in ''For Angela''.<ref>"Major Gemini Nominations". '']'', January 18, 1995.</ref>
	• Honourary Witness for the Truth & Reconciliation Commission

	• Honourary Doctor of Letters from Wilfred Laurier University
			Following the end of ''North of 60'' as a regular series, Keeper continued her role as Michelle Kenidi in several ''North of 60'' television films,<ref>"Keeper closing out her career at acting level; Cree star wants to make films". '']'', March 28, 1999.</ref> and appeared in the films ''Heater'', '']'' and ''On the Corner'', until she decided to seek the Liberal nomination in Churchill in 2005.<ref>"Liberals recruit North of 60 star". '']'', October 25, 2005.</ref>
	• Board of Trustees, Chair, Helen Betty Osborne Foundation, current

	• Board of Directors, Member, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, 2008-14
			After her election defeat in 2008, she took on both acting and production roles in the ] drama series '']''.<ref>"APTN casino drama holding a solid hand". '']'', March 2, 2010.</ref> More recently she has acted in the television series '']'' and '']'', and the films '']'' and '']''.
	• Board of Directors, Member, Manitoba Hydro, 2012-15

	• Board of Directors, Onscreen Manitoba, 2013-15
			A partner in the film production firm Kistikan Pictures,<ref name=brantford/> she was a producer of ''Through Black Spruce'',<ref>"It's a great year for Indigenous films at TIFF". '']'', September 6, 2018.</ref> as well as the films ''Road of Iniquity'', ''Sky Stories'' and ''REDress Redress Project''. In 2014 she participated in the creation of ''Going Home Star'', a ] production on the theme of indigenous reconciliation.<ref>"Ballet meant to educate Canadians about Indian residential schools: commissioner". ], October 1, 2014.</ref>
	• Recipient National Aboriginal Achievement Award, 2004

	• Recipient Member Order of Manitoba, 2002
			==Political career==
	• Recipient Gemini Award, Best Actress in a Continuing Leading Role, 1996
			Keeper was elected as a Member of Parliament in the ], representing the ] in ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/actress-tina-keeper-wins-churchill-for-liberals-1.589588\|title=Actress Tina Keeper wins Churchill for Liberals\|publisher=CBC News\|date=January 24, 2006\|accessdate=2015-12-10}}</ref> She served as the Official Opposition's Critic for Public Health and Canadian Heritage, and as a Special Advisor for Aboriginal Outreach in the ].<ref name=brantford/>

			She was defeated in the ] by ] of the ],<ref>"12 ridings that surprised". '']'', October 16, 2008.</ref> and has not returned to electoral politics since.

			She continues to work as a political activist. She currently serves as chair of the board of trustees for the Helen Betty Osborne Memorial Foundation, as a member of the advisory committees of the Urban Shaman Gallery, Red Cross Manitoba and Canadians for a New Partnership, and an honorary witness for the ].<ref name=brantford/>

			===Electoral record===
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			{{CANelec\|CA\|NDP\|]\|7,103\|28.41\|-15.0\|$70,290}}
			{{CANelec\|CA\|Independent\|]\|4,283\|17.15\|-26.3\|$23,042}}
			{{CANelec\|CA\|Conservative\|Nazir Ahmad\|2,886\|11.55\|-3.6\|$23,875}}
			{{CANelec\|CA\|Green\|Jeff Fountain\|401\|1.60\|-1.4\|$2,837}}
			{{CANelec\|CA\|Independent\|Brad Bodnar\|146\|0.58\|–\|$69}}
			{{Canadian election result/total\|Total valid votes\|24,966\|100.00\| \|–}}
			{{Canadian election result/total\|Total rejected ballots\|90 \| 0.36\|– }}
			{{Canadian election result/total\|Turnout\|25,056\|53.63\|+14.1 }}
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			{{CANelec\|CA\|NDP\|] \|8,734 \|47.76\|+19.35\|$79,086 }}
			{{CANelec\|CA\|Liberal\|Tina Keeper \|5,289 \|28.74 \|-11.94\|– }}
			{{CANelec\|CA\|Conservative\|Wally Daudrich \|3,773 \|20.50\|+8.95\|$45,616 }}
			{{CANelec\|CA\|Green\|Saara Harvie \|606 \|3.29\|+1.69\|$28 }}
			{{Canadian election result/total\|Total valid votes/Expense limit\|18,402 \|100.00\| \|$91,452 }}
			{{Canadian election result/total\|Total rejected ballots\|102\| 0.55\|+0.19}}
			{{Canadian election result/total\|Turnout\|18,504\|40.15\| -13.48}}
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			==Awards==
			In addition to her Gemini Award nominations and win, she is the recipient of a ],<ref>"Five artists win aboriginal achievement awards". '']'', January 14, 2004.</ref> three American Indian Film Festival awards for acting and producing, and a 2014 ] award for Public Engagement.<ref>. '']'', November 6, 2014.</ref> She was named ]'s Woman of the Year in 2017.<ref name=brantford/> In June 2017, Keeper received both an honorary doctor of letters from ],<ref name=brantford/> and a Governor General's Meritorious Service Medal for the ballet ''Going Home Star''.<ref>"List of honourees recognized for indigenous work by Gov. Gen. David Johnston". ], June 19, 2017.</ref>

			She was named to the ] in 2002.<ref name=canenc/>

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			==External links==
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Tina KeeperOM

Member of Parliament for Churchill
In office January 23, 2006 – September 7, 2008
Preceded by	Bev Desjarlais
Succeeded by	Niki Ashton

Personal details
Born	(1962-03-20) March 20, 1962 (age 62) Winnipeg, Manitoba
Political party	Liberal
Residence	Manitoba
Profession	actress, producer

Tina Keeper, OM (born March 20, 1962) is a Cree actress, film producer and former politician from Canada.

First known for her role as RCMP officer Michelle Kenidi in the CBC Television series North of 60, she was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2006 Canadian federal election, and served as a Liberal Party of Canada Member of Parliament representing the electoral district of Churchill. Following her defeat in the 2008 Canadian federal election she returned to film and television, and continues to work as both an actress and a film producer.

Background

A member of the Norway House Cree Nation in northern Manitoba, she was born in Winnipeg. She is the granddaughter of Olympic long distance runner Joe Keeper and the daughter of Joseph I. Keeper, a member of the Order of Canada, and Phyllis Keeper (née Beardy), an Anglican priest.

Keeper studied history and theatre at the University of Winnipeg. Originally planning to become a history professor, she instead became an actor after getting involved in an indigenous theatre company in Winnipeg.

Acting

Keeper had a number of supporting roles in film, most notably in the National Film Board of Canada docudrama short For Angela, before being cast in North of 60 in 1992. She was a five-time Gemini Award nominee for Best Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for her work on the series, winning the award at the 11th Gemini Awards in 1997. At the 9th Gemini Awards in 1995, she also received a Gemini nomination for Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series, for her performance in For Angela.

Following the end of North of 60 as a regular series, Keeper continued her role as Michelle Kenidi in several North of 60 television films, and appeared in the films Heater, Skins and On the Corner, until she decided to seek the Liberal nomination in Churchill in 2005.

After her election defeat in 2008, she took on both acting and production roles in the APTN drama series Cashing In. More recently she has acted in the television series Mohawk Girls and Heartland, and the films Through Black Spruce and Falls Around Her.

A partner in the film production firm Kistikan Pictures, she was a producer of Through Black Spruce, as well as the films Road of Iniquity, Sky Stories and REDress Redress Project. In 2014 she participated in the creation of Going Home Star, a Royal Winnipeg Ballet production on the theme of indigenous reconciliation.

Political career

Keeper was elected as a Member of Parliament in the 2006 Canadian federal election, representing the Liberal Party in Churchill. She served as the Official Opposition's Critic for Public Health and Canadian Heritage, and as a Special Advisor for Aboriginal Outreach in the 39th Parliament of Canada.

She was defeated in the 2008 Canadian federal election by Niki Ashton of the New Democratic Party, and has not returned to electoral politics since.

She continues to work as a political activist. She currently serves as chair of the board of trustees for the Helen Betty Osborne Memorial Foundation, as a member of the advisory committees of the Urban Shaman Gallery, Red Cross Manitoba and Canadians for a New Partnership, and an honorary witness for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Electoral record

2006 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	Liberal	Tina Keeper	10,159	40.68	+2.3	$75,179
	New Democratic	Niki Ashton	7,103	28.41	-15.0	$70,290
	Independent	Bev Desjarlais	4,283	17.15	-26.3	$23,042
	Conservative	Nazir Ahmad	2,886	11.55	-3.6	$23,875
	Green	Jeff Fountain	401	1.60	-1.4	$2,837
	Independent	Brad Bodnar	146	0.58	–	$69
Total valid votes			24,966	100.00		–
Total rejected ballots			90	0.36	–
Turnout			25,056	53.63	+14.1
	Liberal gain from New Democrat		Swing	+8.7

2008 Canadian federal election
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	New Democratic	Niki Ashton	8,734	47.76	+19.35	$79,086
	Liberal	Tina Keeper	5,289	28.74	-11.94	–
	Conservative	Wally Daudrich	3,773	20.50	+8.95	$45,616
	Green	Saara Harvie	606	3.29	+1.69	$28
Total valid votes/Expense limit			18,402	100.00		$91,452
Total rejected ballots			102	0.55	+0.19
Turnout			18,504	40.15	-13.48
	New Democrat gain from Liberal		Swing	+

Awards

In addition to her Gemini Award nominations and win, she is the recipient of a National Aboriginal Achievement Award, three American Indian Film Festival awards for acting and producing, and a 2014 Canadian Civil Liberties Association award for Public Engagement. She was named ACTRA's Woman of the Year in 2017. In June 2017, Keeper received both an honorary doctor of letters from Wilfrid Laurier University, and a Governor General's Meritorious Service Medal for the ballet Going Home Star.

She was named to the Order of Manitoba in 2002.

References

^ "Tina Keeper". The Canadian Encyclopedia, May 14, 2008.
^ "TV's maverick Mountie". The Globe and Mail, May 6, 2002.
^ "Activist receives honorary degree". Brantford Expositor, June 7, 2017.
"North of 60: New TV series big break for Alberta talent". Edmonton Journal, October 10, 1992.
"This Hour, Due South take top Geminis: David Cubitt, Tina Keeper land honors as best leading actors". Montreal Gazette, March 3, 1997.
"Major Gemini Nominations". Toronto Star, January 18, 1995.
"Keeper closing out her career at acting level; Cree star wants to make films". Edmonton Journal, March 28, 1999.
"Liberals recruit North of 60 star". Sudbury Star, October 25, 2005.
"APTN casino drama holding a solid hand". Winnipeg Free Press, March 2, 2010.
"It's a great year for Indigenous films at TIFF". Toronto Star, September 6, 2018.
"Ballet meant to educate Canadians about Indian residential schools: commissioner". Canadian Press, October 1, 2014.
"Actress Tina Keeper wins Churchill for Liberals". CBC News. January 24, 2006. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
"12 ridings that surprised". National Post, October 16, 2008.
"Five artists win aboriginal achievement awards". The Globe and Mail, January 14, 2004.
"Two Globe writers honoured by civil liberties association". The Globe and Mail, November 6, 2014.
"List of honourees recognized for indigenous work by Gov. Gen. David Johnston". Canadian Press, June 19, 2017.

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