Young First Nation advocates in northwestern Ontario call out candidates’ silence on Indigenous issues – CBC

Apr 10, 2025

‘I haven’t been hearing a single thing,’ says Kris Moore, 20, of Fort Severn First Nation

With tariffs and the trade war between Canada and the U.S. dominating much of the federal election, First Nation advocates in northwestern Ontario are questioning why they haven’t heard much from the candidates on Indigenous issues.

For 18-year-old Siigwan McKay, who met former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Thunder Bay last year, she says the silence speaks volumes. She has been a strong advocate for youth mental health support in First Nations.

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