May 032013
Only a few candidates are of aboriginal descent.
from the Georgia Straight
"More than 60 years after being granted the right to vote provincially, Natives are underrepresented in BC’s electoral life. It’s indicative of the prevalent cynicism about government, says Ron Peters, a Tsimshian running for MLA in Coquitlam–Burke Mountain.
“'There’s an almost endless list of reasons why a lot of aboriginal people are extremely mistrustful of government,' Peters told the Georgia Straight in a phone interview. 'And it’s a matter of whether you believe that there are constructive things that can be done from within government or whether you think the most effective route is simply to oppose government.'
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