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Finding their voice : Civic engagement among aboriginal and new Canadians

14 Jul 2005

Montreal, 2005) Phase three of our research on young leaders The few not inclined to vote felt that voting builds on some of the findings identified in earlier offered no possibility of change, or that regardless phases, and uncovers more of the particular of what government was elected, their own nuances in the values and attitudes of young New interests would not be seriously affected. [...] They were passionate about improving their life and the lives “I don’t want to run the risk of saying the of people in their communities, and providing wrong thing about the wrong person and being opportunities, a strong home, and a strong cultural blacklisted and they won’t help my family out base not only for their own children, but for all because I said something about the wrong person. [...] Debate among the community on the merits of each issue is important, and the The question of identity was also a topic of discussion itself is the key as it gives the Chief discussion among young new Canadians in Quebec. [...] Martin Whittles was educated at the University sovereignty in the High Arctic, and cooperative of Lethbridge, the London School of Economics, accords signed in May by the federal government and the Scott Polar Research Institute, University and the AFN, ITK, the Metis National Council, of Cambridge. [...] However, once their the future leaders in their political agendas and formal education is completed, most do not return consult with the next generation to give them to their community or acknowledge the issues input in setting the direction for the future of faced by Aboriginal people.
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Canada

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