By Tom Taylor  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Gwich’in Tribal Council Grand Chief Ken Kyikavichik recently visited Ottawa to speak with ministers about some of the most important issues facing his people. He ultimately got some unexpected face time with two of the country’s most powerful politicians: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and opposition leader Pierre Poilievre. “The purpose of the trip actually was to meet with various ministers, parliamentary secretaries and senior staff with a number of departments,” Kyikavichik said shortly after his trip concluded. “While we were there, I was able to attend the Liberal holiday party, where I was able to have a couple moments with the prime minister. “Then also the office of the Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre reached out wanting some time while we were there. It

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