Indigenous issues haven’t been at the forefront’: NL Indigenous communities want their voices heard in election – Penticton Herald

April 15, 2025

There are many issues that people would like to see addressed in the upcoming federal election that may not be at the forefront of most candidates’ platforms.

Indigenous populations, in particular, often go unheard during an election campaign and their concerns remaining in the background.

First Light, a registered non-profit organization serving the urban Indigenous and non-Indigenous community of St. John’s, is trying to ensure that doesn’t happen again.

“Unfortunately, the issues around Truth and Reconciliation and Indigenous issues haven’t been at the forefront of each platform,” explained Chad Bedard, manager of knowledge mobilization at First Light.

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