But Nunavut MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq, who is Inuk, says the explanation speaks to the club’s 'incompetence'
B.C. Lions' Hunter Steward tries to tackle Edmonton's Christion Jones during first half CFL action in Edmonton on Oct. 12, 2019.Edmonton’s CFL team says its club name invokes “toughness, hardiness and the ability to perform in cold weather,” especially during important fourth-quarter performances in frigid November.
Edmonton’s CFL team is facing increased scrutiny to change its name, especially from team sponsors. Boston Pizza ended its association with the team entirely last week, while insurance provider Belairdirect has threatened to pull its sponsorship. That scrutiny will likely only increase after Washington’s NFL team issued a statement on Monday indicating its decision to retire the name of its football club as part of a “thorough review.”“They don’t seem to be,” she said.
Some of the questions in the survey included whether respondents believe the Eskimos name was considered offensive by Inuit or Indigenous people when it was originally chosen. In its statement to The Globe, the Edmonton club made note of history dating back to 1892 when a Calgary reporter referred to the Edmonton team as “those Esquimax from the North,” adding that Edmonton residents embraced the unofficial name.
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