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Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Congratulates Prime Minister Carney and Yukon MP Brendan Hanley
May 12, 2025 Last week, the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation (VGFN) congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney and Yukon Member of Parliament Brendan Hanley on winning the 2025 Federal Election. Before the election, VGFN sent letters to the candidates running in the Yukon electoral district outlining the five key priorities for our Nation: Substance use and […]
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Two candidates for Behchokǫ̀ chief in June 9 election – Cabin Radio
May 13, 2025 Clifford Daniels and Bertha Rabesca Zoe are the two candidates to become Behchokǫ̀’s next chief in an election on June 9. Daniels is the incumbent, having first been elected to the role in 2009. Rabesca Zoe is a lawyer who helped lead the Tłı̨chǫ to self-government and has previously served as Tłı̨chǫ […]
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PACE Introduces First Group of Candidates for Edmonton’s 2025 Municipal Election
Edmonton, May 12: PACE—Principled Accountable Coalition for Edmonton—introduces the first group of candidates for Edmonton’s upcoming municipal election. “Our goal is to unite practical, fiscally prudent, community-focused voices across Edmonton and offer Edmonton voters a team of Council candidates they can support and be proud of,” says Sheila Phimester, PACE President. “Our first six individuals […]
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Statement from Premier Ranj Pillai on the Ross River Dena Council election
May 9, 2025 Premier Ranj Pillai has issued the following statement: “On behalf of the Government of Yukon, I offer my sincere congratulations to Chief Dylan Loblaw on his re-election as Chief of Ross River Dena Council in April 2025 . “This re-election is a strong vote of confidence in Chief Loblaw’s leadership and vision […]
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Grand Council Treaty #3 Congratulates Chief Janice Henderson on Re-Election
May 9, 2025 Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh and Grand Council Treaty #3 congratulate Janice Henderson, re-elected Chief of Mitaanjigamiing First Nation on May 5, 2025. Also elected were Councillors Chris Henderson and Darlene Whitecrow. “I am pleased to offer my congratulations to Chief Henderson as she begins yet another term as Chief of Mitaanjigamiing. Chief Henderson […]
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Issue with some special ballots in Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam
May 7, 2025 Earlier today, Elections Canada informed all registered political parties that 822 national special ballots cast by electors from 74 electoral districts across the country had mistakenly been kept at the office of the returning officer for Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam during the 45th general election. The ballots should have been returned to Elections Canada headquarters by the deadline […]
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ITK congratulates Inuit Nunangat MPs, commits to working with minority government
May 1, 2025 OTTAWA, ON – Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami congratulates Members of Parliament elected this week, including three first-time representatives for Inuit Nunangat ridings: Rebecca Alty in the Northwest Territories, Mandy Gull-Masty in Abitibi-Baie-James-Nunavik-Eeyou and Philip Earle in Labrador. We also welcome back incumbent Nunavut MP Lori Idlout. We look forward to working with all […]
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Demand action from Elections Canada for violating Nunavik voting rights
May 1, 2025 BCCLA is deeply disturbed by reports of people in Nunavik being denied the opportunity to exercise their Charter-protected right to vote in our recent federal election. Without advance notice, multiple polling stations in Nunavik were closed early, or not opened at all on election day. Elections Canada has pointed to weather issues […]
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The Mining Association of Canada Comments on Outcome of Federal Election
OTTAWA, May 1, 2025 – The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) congratulates Prime Minister-designate Mark Carney on his election victory and looks forward to working with the new government to enhance responsible mining and critical minerals development in Canada. The mining industry is eager to collaborate with all parties to ensure one of Canada’s most […]
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‘This is unacceptable’: Polling station problems prompt calls for investigation – CTV News
April 30, 2025 Polling hours for voters to cast ballots in Quebec’s Nunavik region during Monday’s federal election were inconsistent across many communities and in some cases, not open at all, CTV News has learned. Tiivi Tulaugak was keen to vote in his first federal election. But his excitement was quickly dashed when he went […]
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