First Nations vote a potential 'kingmaker' in federal election outcomes for northern Ontario
CBC
Candidates and party leaders are criss-crossing their ridings and the country seeking every last vote in the final days of campaigning for Monday's federal election.
In the 10 federal ridings that make up northern Ontario, First Nations community members are an important demographic for the parties to court.
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN), a national organization that advocates for 634 First Nations, released a report at the end of August that listed the 24 federal ridings they say First Nations voters will have the greatest chance at determining the outcome.
The Kenora riding was third on that list, with about 33 per cent of the electorate made up of First Nations people, according to the AFN's data. Additionally, about a third of all First Nations in Ontario are within that riding.
"All parties should consider the role that First Nations issues and electors play in the potential role of 'kingmaker' in the upcoming Sept. 20, 2021, election," the AFN's statement said.
Four other ridings in the region are included on the AFN's list:
But to realize their ability to determine outcomes in the federal ridings, First Nations voters will have to show up at the polling stations, Tania Cameron told CBC News in an interview.
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