SUMMARY - Indigenous and Underrepresented Voices
Democratic discourse in Canada has historically privileged certain voices while marginalizing others. Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, people with disabilities, newcomers, LGBTQ2S+ individuals, and those living in poverty have often found their perspectives absent from policy debates, media coverage, and public conversations. Amplifying these underrepresented voices is not merely about fairnessāit is essential for democracy's legitimacy and for developing policies that serve all Canadians.