CANADA ELECTION 2025: Indigenous rights advocate questions reconciliation talk, says politicians better ‘hold true’ to their promises

By Megan Hederson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Joyce Jonathan Crone, founder of the newly registered charity Hope Arises Project in Huntsville, is calling for true leadership and accountability in the next government. “In Muskoka, we call ourselves inclusive,” she said. “Well then, we need to walk the talk.” As a leading voice for Indigenous rights, reconciliation, and representation — and ahead of the April 28 federal election, Crone is speaking out about the kind of leadership she believes Canada needs, both as a non-profit leader and as an Indigenous woman. She said meaningful change begins with equal representation, sustained effort, and education that reflects the diversity of Indigenous communities across Canada. More than anything, she said, what’s needed is government action — not just empty words. “Our government is a…

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