Winnipeg, May 12, 2015 - Council of Canadians Chairperson Maude Barlow predicts that Stephen Harper will cease to be Prime Minister of Canada following the federal election that is expected this October.

Barlow was speaking at “Winnipeg: A Public Forum on our Democracy” that was held at the Indian and Metis Friendship Centre on May 12, 2015 by the Council of Canadians and the Canadian Union of Public Employees.

In addition to Maude Barlow, speakers included, Sylvia Boudreau (Winnipeg Indigenous Rock the Vote Co-organizer), Paul Moist (National President, Canadian Union of Public Employees), Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair (Associate Professor, University of Manitoba), Diwa Marcelino (Migrante Manitoba) and Dylan Penner (Democracy Campaigner, Council of Canadians). The panel was moderated by Brigette DePape (Youth Vote Campaigner, Council of Canadians).

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