Sask Party, NDP encouraging Indigenous residents to vote
The debate between Sask Party Leader Scott Moe and NDP Leader Carla Beck touched on many key issues of this year’s election. However, one issue not in the spotlight was Indigenous issues and the province’s relationship with First Nations.
The NDP believe the government has a duty to consult First Nations on matter affecting Indigenous people.
"You've heard me talk about the duty to consult. We're going to enshrine that. We're also going to be honouring the treaty and inherent rights in this province," NDP candidate for Saskatoon Centre Betti Nippi-Albright told CTV News.
The NDP point to the sale or lease of Crown land where adequate consultation has not taken place in the past.
"So, what we're saying is leave those 10 per cent of Crown land left so that the Indigenous people can exercise their inherent and treaty rights,” Nippi-Albright added.
The Saskatchewan Party points to partnerships with First Nations on economic projects like the urgent care centre in Saskatoon.
"It's imperative that a government is focused on the opportunities that are coming to our province and to our communities and that everyone has an opportunity to benefit with that," Sask Party Leader Scott Moe said Monday.
Of concern to a certain group, that rallied outside the legislative building, was interpersonal violence – which disproportionately impacts Indigenous women.
"We have in Saskatchewan the highest rate of domestic violence. We have children and women living daily in fear of our lives," Brenda Ottenbreit of Safe Child Saskatchewan explained.
Cathy Balon, who also attended the rally, says her daughter was murdered.
"This has got to change. We've got to speak louder,” she said. “Women have to stick together. We need help."
There has traditionally been lower voter turnout among Indigenous people.
The political parties are encouraging Indigenous people to vote so their concerns can be better heard and addressed.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
N.B. Liberals will form majority government; Holt to become province's first female premier
CTV News is projecting the New Brunswick Liberals will form a majority government in the province, returning to power for the first time since 2018. Leader Susan Holt will become the first female premier of the province.
Major Toronto hospital network reinstates masking requirement
The University Health Network is making masks mandatory as respiratory illness season ramps up.
Investigation ongoing into death of 19-year-old Walmart employee in Halifax
The investigation into the sudden death of a 19-year-old Walmart employee over the weekend is ongoing in Halifax.
2 plead guilty to B.C. murder of former Air India suspect Ripudaman Singh Malik
Two men charged in the killing of former Air India bombing suspect Ripudaman Singh Malik have pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in a British Columbia court.
Former B.C. premier Christy Clark wants to be 'part of the conversation' on Liberal party future
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces growing pressure to step aside, former B.C. premier Christy Clark says she is open to 'returning to politics' should the position of Liberal leader become available.
Death toll from B.C. atmospheric river climbs as driver found dead, another presumed drowned
Mounties on Vancouver Island say one person is dead and another is presumed to have drowned after two vehicles were found submerged in a river following heavy rains that washed out roadways across British Columbia.
Are you a Canadian stuck in Cuba without power? We want to hear from you
Daily life in Cuba has been largely affected since an outage led to a nationwide blackout in the country, followed by Tropical Storm Oscar hitting the country's east coast. If you're a Canadian stuck in Cuba through this ordeal, CTV News wants to hear from you.
Alleged assassination target calls expelled Indian high commissioner 'less of a diplomat and more of a hypocrite'
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun — a dual Canada-United States citizen and the target of an alleged assassination attempt in New York City last year — says the expelled Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, is 'less of a diplomat, and more of a hypocrite.'
Teen in custody after 5 found dead in shooting at home in Washington state, police say
Law enforcement officials found five people killed in a shooting inside a home southeast of Seattle on Monday morning and took a teenager into custody, police said.