Babaamaajimowinan (Telling of news in different places)
Just a few weeks into the federal election, it's fair to say this campaign will see a dramatic rise in participation by indigenous voters.
Already there are more than 40 First Nation, Métis or Inuit candidates seeking mainstream party nominations and a handful of ridings where all of the candidates are indigenous.
As well, the main parties are making prominent political promises to First Nations, and there is much loud encouragement by the Assembly of First Nations, the Native Women's Association, and the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, among others, to get out the vote.
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