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. \u201cIn Muskoka, we call ourselves inclusive,\u201d she said. \u201cWell then, we need to walk the talk.\u201d As a leading voice for Indigenous rights, reconciliation, and representation \u2014 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\u2019s needed is government action \u2014 not just empty words. \u201cOur government is a… <\/p>\n
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. \u201cIn Muskoka, we call ourselves inclusive,\u201d she said. \u201cWell then, we need to walk the talk.\u201d As a leading voice for Indigenous rights, reconciliation, and representation \u2014 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\u2019s needed is government action \u2014 not just empty words. \u201cOur government is a... <\/p>\n