Video: Nunavut youth asks ‘Where are our non-Indigenous allies?’ in Women’s Day mock parliament – CBC

Mar 08, 2017

Trina Qaqqaq spoke about suicide prevention in her speech to the House

Baker Lake resident Trina Qaqqaq gave an emotional speech in Parliament today, calling on non-Indigenous allies for help preventing suicide.

The young woman represented the electoral district of Nunavut in the House of Commons, as part of an event hosted on International Women’s Day.

The Daughters of the Vote program was organized by Equal Voice to encourage women to participate in politics.