Elections Canada aims to stimulate Aboriginal voters
Just like the youth, Aboriginal voters tend to steer clear of the ballot box on election day, said an Elections Canada spokesperson.
Elections Canada’s Anthony Angus explained the voting process to a small class at the Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre, Monday, During his explanation to the classroom, Angus stressed the fact that their votes can make a difference.
'The Aboriginal population is quote high across the country and the voter turnout is not as great as the rest of the country,' Angus said. 'But, hopefully if they get to know their candidates and know the issues that affect them, then hopefully they can make a wise decision and vote for the candidates that’s more likely to make a difference in their life.'
Angus said he is trying to visit all of the local Aboriginal organizations to get information out. He said some people are unaware that an election campaign is even going on.
The instructor of the class was planning to bring the group to the polls today, but none of the students were interested in casting an early ballot through the advanced polls.
Angus said the act of voting is a pretty tough sell.
'The history will tell you that there’s a lot of issues of trust in here, too,' he said. 'So, it’s kind of a little bit of a struggle to try and get everyone out and vote. And mainly for that issue, there’s that trust issue you know, why should we vote? It doesn’t really make a difference, you know, kind of have that attitude towards it.'
The Chiefs of Ontario recently challenged candidates to make First Nations issues a priority, saying that Aboriginal voters have the potential to affect the outcomes of the election, especially in ridings which had close results in the last election.
1) Do you think Elections Canada should simulate the "first nations" vote? Why?
2) Why do you think First Nations are always treated like a minority group?
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My Response To "Saad's Current Events Post"
1) I think that Canada has every right to simulate the "aboriginal group" of people. If they don't want to vote, than too bad. They are Canadian citizens so it's the only way.
2) I think they are considered a minority because they have their own kind of separation from society so people think they or weird or strange.
Saad, this blog was a good way to get marks, but it was unfortunatly very boring! It was surprisingly alike to will's, but his was much more entertaining, it was like adding a bad chapter to a good book, no I dont know y Aboriganals dont vote, sure they should get out and try it, but next time pick a more interesting topic:(
I think they shoud simulate they are canadings
1) I think that the first nations should simuleate and vote. who cares if they don't want to vote; if they don't wnat to. everyone in Canada is a Canadian sitizen.
2) I think that they are being threatened minority because they are different.
I dont think that they should simulate there vote because its kind of like telling them that no won cares about them and that we they cant make there own decisions. If they dont want to vote they dont have to Canada is a free country where you can say what you want and do or not do what you please.
2) I think the first nations are treated that way because alot of people consider them wierd and very different.
I really liked that blog but it was similar to Will's
i think that was a good story I think that they should vote.I also think they shold simulate the aboriginal group of guys.....
Sorry i made a mistake in my comment please take away the "we" before the "they"
In Response To Conrad's Comment:
Okay Conrad, everyone has their own opinion, but I don't think the point of this was just to get good marks, it was to start a discussion, and you kind of missed the point of my post. I don't think my article was like Will's at all. The subject was completely different; Will's was about the jury and aboriginals being excluded, where mine was about elections Canada faking the aboriginal vote, and how it was wrong.
I think it really silly that people are thinking the first nations people should have any different rights than we have. I think the first nations have as much as a right to vote as we do.
Conrad I agree with Saad and that was the meanest post ever:( to you to CONRAD.
Yes i do think that aboriginal's should should have to vote. Because they are Canadien Citizens and if they don't vote there not deciding the future
I really liked Saad's article and if you read it carefully it is very good. That's just my point of view.
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