I’m a proud Anishinaabe who asserts my Indigenous sovereignty. That’s why I won’t vote – CBC

Apr 02, 2025

Through treaty, Indigenous peoples granted the Crown permission to govern its own people — not us

This First Person article is the experience of Andrea Landry, who resides on Treaty Six Territory on Poundmaker Cree Nation in Saskatchewan. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ.

I was 13 when my mom taught me an important lesson: I am not Canadian — I am Anishinaabe, and it’s the reason I will not participate in a colonial political system or vote in this year’s federal election.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/proud-anishinaabe-indigenous-sovereignty-1.7494977