If you are one of the half of the provinces & territories in Canada that has a local election coming up before the end of the year then this episode is especially important for you! And if you're not - well, at some point you will, so this conversation is still relevant!
This week, we're talking about why engaging at a local level matters if you truly care about access to wellness for all (or at least some!) - and the ways in which local decisions and responsibilities shape healthy communities.
Live in Canada and not sure when your local elections are this year? Check it here: https://www.muniscope.ca/research/municipal_facts/Elections/
Link to the Lancet article on parks and health: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(16)31579-3/fulltext
Links to more on band councils and first nations governance: https://www.ictinc.ca/blog/indian-act-and-elected-chief-and-band-council-system
https://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/bands/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20Indian%20Act,two%20councilors%20required%20per%20band.
For more reading on this issue in detail, including things we didn't discuss today, check out this resource: https://squamish.ca/assets/planH/d0e40f740e/planh-local-government-guide-web.pdf
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