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Remote First Nations see more barriers in voter card errors, polling station confusion – CBC
Sep 20, 2021 ‘It makes me feel like I don’t matter,’ First Nations resident in Kenora riding says For Angela Petiquan of Wabauskang, a First Nation in the Kenora riding in northwestern Ontario, election day this year was going to be an important one. She’s voted in every election she can remember, but hearing how […]
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36-day federal election does little to change makeup of Parliament – APTN News
Sep 21, 2021 Jaime Battiste was among the first Indigenous candidates elected in Monday’s federal vote – adding to a list of firsts he’s chalked up in his short political career so far. The incumbent for Sydney-Victoria (LIB) in Nova Scotia made history in 2019 as the first Mi’kmaw MP ever to sit in the […]
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Morning Brief: Voters return Liberal minority – iPolitics
Sep 21, 2021 Good morning, — It’s a minority for the Liberals: The Liberal Party has won enough seats to form another minority government, a third mandate for Leader Justin Trudeau. As of 2:30 a.m. ET, the Liberals were leading or elected in 157 ridings, which is of course the exact same number of seats they won […]
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Canada Election: Advocates hope voters think about Indigenous kids in care on election day – Global News
Whitney, Josh, and Greg were ages two, four, and six when they died in an accidental fire. Camden died of sepsis at eight years old. Chara and Skye were teenagers when they died of drug toxicity and Trevor died in a homicide when he was 20. All seven were First Nations children or youth from […]
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Writ Large: Welcome to election day – iPolitics
Sep 20, 2021 Good morning, iPolitics readers. Well, we made it to election day. The past 36 days have had a lot of ups and downs for every major party — some of our Elxnometer’s daily swings had our heads spinning — but it all comes down to what happens at the polls today. Canadians […]
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Report suggests First Nation voters in Sault, Algoma could play ‘kingmaker’ in federal election – SooToday.com
Assembly of First Nations report identifies Sault Ste. Marie, Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing as ridings where First Nation voters could determine election outcome An Assembly of First Nations (AFN) report from late August suggests the ridings of Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing are among 24 electoral districts in Canada where First Nations voters could play ‘kingmaker’ in the […]
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As an Anishinaabe citizen, I can’t vote in good conscience in federal elections – CBC
Sep 17, 2021 Casting a ballot in a federal election erodes the sovereignty of First Nations There’s been a longstanding debate when it comes to voting as a First Nations. Do you vote in order to get a “friendly” government that will support First Nations to attain a better quality of life? Or do you […]
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Federal Election: Henry running for NDP in his first election in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex riding – Anishinabek News
September 17, 2021 LAMBTON–KENT–MIDDLESEX RIDING — Jason Henry of Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point is running in his first federal election as a candidate for the New Democratic Party of Canada in the Lambton–Kent–Middlesex riding. “Some people talk about the Two Row Wampum and the fact that there are sort of two paths and […]
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Through TikTok, community visits, activists and candidates campaign to ensure Indigenous voices are heard in the Commons – The Globe and Mail
In a TikTok video created by Winnipeg-based musicians Karmen Omeasoo, also known as Hellnback, and his wife, Lisa Muswagon, Mr. Omeasoo appears from behind a tree with his own rendition of Queen’s I Want to Break Free. “The youth know, the youth know that we must break free,” he sings. Ms. Muswagon and Mr. Omeasoo, […]
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Windsor–Tecumseh candidates address your concerns on climate change, reconciliation and collaboration – CBC
Sep 17, 2021 CBC Windsor set up an informal online survey asking the community about its priorities In the lead-up to the federal election, CBC Windsor asked about the issues that matter as you consider which candidate to support. Now, we’ve taken your concerns to those seeking your vote. In the videos below, participating candidates […]
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