Yukon man urges young aboriginal people to vote
23-year-old Connor Whitehouse wants his peers to turn out en masse on Oct. 19
Connor Whitehouse is calling on First Nations youth to head to the polls on October 19.
The 23-year-old is a member of the Tr'ondek Hwech'in First Nation in Dawson City and is the Assembly of First Nations National Youth Council representative for the Yukon.
Whitehouse says it's important for young aboriginal people to make their mark in the election. He says the First Nations vote could tip the balance in the Yukon — and across the country.
"I think this young generation of Yukon First Nations — and First Nations in Canada, coast to coast to coast — want to be more engaged," he says. "They're more curious about issues, they want to know, they want to be informed and they want to vote."
Whitehouse says it's important for people to know where to go to cast their ballot, and before that, to ensure that they are on the voters list.
Elections Canada says people can go to its website to confirm they're registered to vote, or contact their local returning officer.