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Elections Canada says 40% of people in Indigenous communities voted federally in 2025
Elections Canada said turnout ranged from 21.1% in Quebec to 61.9% in Yukon, with staff shortages and methodology changes affecting the data.
- A new Elections Canada report published yesterday shows more than 40 per cent of registered electors in Indigenous communities voted in last year's federal election, compared to a national average of nearly 70 per cent.
- Decades of mistrust between Indigenous communities and the Crown continue to affect turnout, rooted in historical requirements like forfeiting Indian status before 1960 that leave many voters wary of federal processes.
- Regional participation varied significantly, with the Yukon recording the highest turnout at 61.9 per cent and Quebec the lowest at 21.1 per cent; Métis voters participated at 50.9 per cent compared to First Nations at 42.1 per cent.
- Jennifer Laewetz, CEO of Paskwew Strategies, notes that voters feel disconnected from political processes due to insufficient outreach; while Indigenous MPs offer representation in the House, "it just doesn't seem like it's connecting to the grassroots people," she said.
- Despite ongoing efforts to boost participation, challenges such as polling station closures in Nunavik persisted during the 2025 election, and Elections Canada noted the data cannot be compared to previous years due to methodology changes.
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Elections Canada says 40% of people in Indigenous communities voted federally in 2025
OTTAWA - More than 40 per cent of registered electors living in Indigenous communities voted in the federal election last year, a new Elections Canada report shows.
·Toronto, Canada
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