New organization aims to boost number of Black British Columbians in politics
Black Voters Matter Canada is hosting virtual workshops to encourage more Black candidates from the western and northern regions of Canada to run for elected office.
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Posted: Mar 11, 2021 12:17 PM PT | Last Updated: March 11
Quebec Liberal MP Emmanuel Dubourg, left, shakes hands with B.C. Liberal MP Hedy Fry on Parliament Hill. Black Voters Matter Canada is trying to get more Black politicians to run for office, especially with the possibility of a federal election in the near future.(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)
A newly formed non-profit is encouraging Black people in Western and Northern Canada to run for office and get more involved in electoral politics.