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The Canadian federal election has officially begun. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has until October 21st to convince Canadian citizens that he and his Liberal Party are the best for the job. Pipelines, climate change, immigration and an ethics scandal are all front and center issues during this election. Last time around, in 2015, voting on reservations jumped 14 points to 61percent, partly on Trudeau’s promises for Indigenous-friendly reforms. We’ll discuss the political parties vying for a spot in the election, and how First Nations, Inuit and Métis fit into the picture.
Guests:
Karyn Pugliese (Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation) – former executive director of APTN and a Nieman Fellow Harvard University
Wayne K. Spear (Haudenosaunee) – a writer and host of the Roundtable Podcast
Lorraine Rekmans (Serpent River First Nation) – Indigenous Affairs Critic for the Green Party in Canada
Break 1 Music: Through The Woodlands: Buckskin Flats/ Rod’s Reel/ Les Disputeuses (song) Métis Fiddler Quartet (artist) North West Voyage Nord Ouest (album)
Break 2 Music: Happy Sundance (song) Dallas Arcand (artist) Modern Day Warrior (album)
