The Indigenous vote was huge. Now, so are the expectations.
With many Indigenous voters newly engaged, Justin Trudeau risks looking hypocritical if he follows in the footsteps of previous Liberal leaders
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Nancy Macdonald
Nancy Macdonald writes primarily for Maclean’s national section. The transplanted Winnipegger now calls Vancouver home and spends her off-hours chasing her spirited toddler.
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An ice-cold riding in Manitoba turns into a hot electoral fight
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A deafening silence on Aboriginal issues
In the past 60 days, an estimated 33,000 Indigenous Canadians have been violently victimized. Not that the campaigns have noticed.
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