Indigenous people are ‘thrust’ into politics the day they were born says renowned artist, author turned politician
Politics was not Edmonton city councillor, Aaron Paquette’s first passion. Growing up poor, he used…
Aaron Paquette
Edmonton MLA decries ‘futile’ encampment closures in frigid conditions
‘She moved her stuff two blocks over,’ says Edmonton MLA highlighting the ineffective measures to clean up encampments
‘People act like I was born into homelessness’: Edmonton residents talk about life in encampments
Living in unhoused encampments means a life between jurisdictions
First Nations writer and artist Aaron Paquette lone Indigenous candidate to survive Alberta election
While there was a record number of Indigenous candidates running in municipal elections across Alberta, only First Nations artist Aaron Paquette was able to secure a seat around a council table.
Prominent Indigenous artists showcase new artwork in Edmonton
APTN spoke to both artists.
Budget 2015 expectations: Wemotaci caught in severe housing crunch
First Nation communities across the country face housing crunch