{"id":938590,"date":"2026-10-19T08:16:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T08:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/938590\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T08:16:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T08:16:10","slug":"edmonton-mp-chief-billy-morin-joins-vote-to-stay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/938590\/","title":{"rendered":"Edmonton MP Chief Billy Morin Joins Vote to Stay"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Chief Billy Morin<\/p>\n

\nOctober 18, 2026\n<\/p>\n

EDMONTON, AB \u2013 Edmonton Northwest MP and former Enoch Cree Nation Chief Billy Morin recently announced his support for Vote to Stay, encouraging Indigenous Albertans to make their voices heard in the Oct. 19 separation referendum.<\/p>\n

Chief Morin served three terms as Chief of the Enoch Cree Nation from 2015 to 2022, becoming the youngest Chief in the Nation\u2019s modern history at the age of 28. He now represents Edmonton Northwest in the House of Commons.<\/p>\n

You can watch Chief Morin\u2019s message here.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cOn Oct. 19, Albertans will be asked to make an important decision about the future of our province. For Indigenous people across Alberta, it is especially important that our voices are heard,\u201d Chief Morin said. \u201cThat\u2019s why I\u2019m encouraging Indigenous Albertans to get out and vote to stay.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vote to Stay founder Monte Solberg welcomed Chief Morin\u2019s support, saying his message underscores the importance of Indigenous communities participating in the referendum.<\/p>\n

\u201cChief Morin understands the importance of making sure communities have a voice in decisions that affect their future,\u201d said Solberg. \u201cIndigenous Albertans have an important perspective on Alberta\u2019s place in Canada, and Chief Morin is encouraging them to make sure that perspective is represented.\u201d<\/p>\n

Albertans can sign the pledge and join the movement at VotetoStay.ca<\/a> and follow the campaign on social media.<\/p>\n

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