A master canoe builder has thrown his hat in the ring for Acadia First Nation’s next leadership race.
Todd Labrador is the son of Acadia First Nation’s first chief and is well known for sharing his knowledge, particularly at Kejimkujik National Park.
The former band councillor is challenging Chief Deborah Robinson, who has held the position of chief for nearly three decades.
Labrador, who is Mi’kmaq and resides in Lunenburg County, says he’s been asked to run many times and felt the timing was right for the upcoming election.
“Over the years a lot of people have told me things they disagree with or they would like to see changed,” he says. “Fairness is a big thing.”
Labrador says there is disparity between some of Acadia’s communities that needs to be addressed.
“Being a leader is not about making yourself better, it’s about enabling the people that you represent to become better,” says Labrador.
According to Acadia First Nation’s by-laws, an election is only held once every five years.
The next one will be held June 2020.
Story by Brittany Wentzell
Twitter: @BrittWentzell
Email: wentzell.brittany@radioabl.ca