Several Indigenous candidates vying for Saskatchewan’s seats in Parliament – APTN News

‘First Nations, Métis and Inuit people, you can elect members of Parliament in a lot of ridings and have a huge influence on this country,’ says NDP candidate

Here’s a look at some of the Indigenous candidates in Saskatchewan running in the federal election.

All running for the New Democratic Party are Tria Donaldson in Regina-Lewvan; Harmonie King in Desnesthe-Missinippi-Churchill River; Halsten Rust in Yorkton-Melville; and former Métis Nation-Saskatchewan president Robert Doucette in Saskatoon West.

Doucette says Indigenous people need to get out and vote.

“The Indigenous population across this country has a huge amount of power,” says Doucette. “First Nations, Métis and Inuit people, you can elect members of Parliament in a lot of ridings and have a huge influence on this country.”

King says she wants to see better internet access and service in the North.

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