Assembly of First Nations’ list of influential ridings among aboriginal population – Hill Times
07/20/2015
At a recent Assembly of First Nations general assembly meeting, National Chief Perry Bellegarde said aboriginal voters could make a difference in 51 ridings. “We are heading into a federal election on Oct. 19,” he said, noting that mobilizing the indigenous vote is crucial.
“I am committed to doing all that I can to influence the federal parties’ platforms. I have already spoken at the NDP and Liberal party caucus meetings. I told them about the fundamental, essential need to remove the two per cent cap and create a new fiscal arrangement. I am willing to speak to whomever is willing to listen. I cannot do this alone,” Mr. Bellegarde said. “It’s going to take our strong collective voice to do this. And I want us to mobilize the vote. We can make a difference in at least 51 ridings. 51. We are already a strong factor in the upcoming election.”
The following is the list of ridings that indigenous voters could influence the outcome, according to the Assembly of First Nations.
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