Saint Mary’s First Nation Chief criticizes lack of consultation on new names for local entities
When the provincial government unveiled the list of proposed names for the new local entities created by local government reforms on Wednesday, the new names on the list were only in English and French.
“I am not aware of any serious consultation. In fact, we have been left with the impression that true consultation with First Nations would have taken too much time.”Amalgamated communities in N.B. have less than a month to come up with names Historian Maurice Basque, who served as a toponymy adviser for the renaming project along with Ken Harding, told Global News at that time that names of First Nations origins were only considered if they were already names of incorporated entities.
In an interview on Friday, Premier Blaine Higgs said he was concerned to hear Polchies Jr.’s comments.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Major B.C. First Nation housing development one step closer to reality | CBC NewsThe Squamish First Nation's Sen̓áḵw housing development took another step forward Wednesday as the City of Vancouver agreed to allow developers access to critical infrastructure, such as sewage and transportation.
Read more »
As 'overwhelming' cleanup begins in Peguis First Nation, extent of flood damage emerges | CBC NewsAs floodwaters recede in Manitoba's Interlake, some Peguis First Nation evacuees are heading back to clean up the saturated community — and in some cases discovering their homes and possessions sustained devastating damage.
Read more »
‘We can’t come home’: Peguis First Nation evacuees tally up flood damages - Winnipeg | Globalnews.caPeguis First Nation evacuees have started heading home to assess damages and clean up the community. Officials warn residents to stay away pending approval for return.
Read more »
Canadian meets her long-lost sister for the first time on U.S. morning showDuring an appearance on ABC's Good Morning America on Wednesday, adopted siblings Hannah Raleigh of Chicago and Limia Ravart of Montreal met in person for the first time after an ancestry test confirmed the two are in fact related.
Read more »
Monkeypox cases up to 26; first case detected in Ontario: PHACThere are now 26 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Canada, according to an update from the Public Health Agency of Canada, and the virus has been detected in a new province, with one case in Ontario.
Read more »
Ammonia leak in Kamloops industrial park: First responders on sceneThe City of Kamloops warned of the leak at 790 Sarcee Street E. in the Mount Paul Industrial Park at about 11 am
Read more »