VOTE JASON CHERNOW FOR YOUR DISTRICT 6 CITIZENS' REPRESENTATIVE SEPTEMBER 17th!
My Key Focuses for District 6
Economic Support
The recent trend of mass inflation raising the cost of rent, groceries, utilities, and just about everything else has effected us all significantly. Data shows that Métis people are disproportionately affected by these price jumps. On of my main focuses if elected will be to work towards alleviating this rapid inflation and to develop support programs to help Métis Families make ends meet.
Harvesting Rights
In 2019 The Métis Nation of Alberta made history by securing harvesting rights for its citizens through a new agreement with The Government of Alberta. Unfortunately, southern Alberta was left unrepresented in this agreement, leaving many Métis harvesters with no ability to to exercise their protected rights as indigenous people under sec.35 of the Constitution Act. If elected I promise to take steps to get The Otipemisiwak Métis Government and The Government of Alberta to sit back down at the negotiation table and create a new agreement that protects the harvesting rights of ALL Métis people across the whole province.
Education
Access to an affordable and quality education is vital for our citizens, not just for our youth, but for adult students as well. Education is a very important issue to me, I will work hard to ensure our youth have access to smart and culturally relevant services to maximize the value of their education. I also believe that adults looking to further their education deserve access to resources to help them achieve their goals and ambitions. Through strong education services for Métis citizens of every age, we can ensure the long term prosperity of our culture and our nation.
Cultural Revitalization
It is the unfortunate reality that many aspects of our rich and vibrant Métis history and culture have become less widespread and ubiquitous with time. It is a priority of mine to change that. I am determined to work closely with the Calgary Board of Education to ensure that Métis culture and traditional practices are accurately represented in the curriculum. This doesn't just include our cultural crafts, dances, and customs, but also our rich history that was absolutely vital to the economic success of early Canada. In addition to working with our schools, I plan to create cultural resources for all the members of our district including cultural gatherings, workshops, and showcases.
Equal Representation
Every Métis citizen deserves to have their voice heard and for their concerns to be addressed. I will fight to ensure that all the members of our District are equally represented on a provincial level. It's vital that our people's needs are fairly represented in policy making, developing programs and services, and all forms of governance.