Mrs. Universe calls on Aboriginal people to vote out Stephen

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Mrs. Universe calls on Aboriginal people to vote out Stephen Harper

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National News | August 31, 2015 by Brandi Morin | 0 Comments

Brandi Morin APTN National News

Hot on the heels of her Mrs. Universe crown this past weekend, Ashley Burnham is using her new fame to call on Aboriginal people to vote out the Conservative party and its leader Stephen Harper in the upcoming election.

“It’s so crucial that we vote a new prime minister in, because we need a new prime minister,” said Burnham, from Enoch Cree Nation in Alberta. “I believe we need to fight for our rights and we need to vote.”

Burnham, 25, won Mrs. Universe 2015 on Saturday in Minsk, Belarus, becoming the first Canadian and First Nations woman to win the title for married women.

Winning has catapulted the actress and model into the national and international spotlight.

She is using her voice to raise awareness of issues affecting Canada’s Indigenous people.

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