Young Indigenous voters don’t want candidates to forget environment, reconciliation in election – CBC
Mar 28, 2025
Many issues affecting Indigenous communities matter to all Canadians, Grand Chief says
Maintaining a strong Canadian identity amid United States tariffs and annexation threats is a key federal election issue for Aamjiwnaang First Nation member Christopher Pitre, but he says he doesn’t want that to distract from other conversations that matter to Indigenous voters.
“I do believe [Canadian sovereignty] will be a goal of any of these governments, and I don’t want to be fooled into thinking that one leader is going to be tougher with the United States,” Pitre said. “Sometimes these hot-button issues can take up too much of the conversation.”
‘We can’t be left out:’ Indigenous leaders want action, inclusion as election heats up
