Federal party leaders provide their responses to AFN's seven questions
January 13, 2006 - 6:16am | by Anonymous
To find out how each of the federal political parties are promising to address each of the issues concerning Aboriginal people as presented by the Assembly of First Nations, visit the AFN web site at http://afn.ca/article.asp?id=2025
Other political updates from the AFN include:
- Assembly of First Nations National Chief Responds to Conflicting Statements by Conservative MPs Regarding First Ministers Meeting Agreements: Calls on Leader to Clarify Party Position
January 11, 2006
- Assembly of First Nations National Chief Seeks Answers to Seven “Key Questions” from Federal Political Party Leaders: Seeking Response by Friday, January 6
January 5, 2006
| There are at least 62 federal ridings in this election in which Aboriginal peoples comprise a substantial portion of the electorate and 25 ridings where Aboriginal peoples make up 10% or more of the voters. First Nations can be the deciding factor in these ridings. We can have a real say in who forms the next government. If this election is as close as predicted, that means First Nations voters have tremendous influence over the final outcome. Every vote counts. This reality should compel all the parties and their leaders to speak out about First Nations issues and their agenda for change> |