Indigenous Names

• λugʷaləs becomes first baby in B.C. to have his Indigenous name on birth certificate

  λugʷaləs K’ala’ask Shaw has become the first child in British Columbia to have his Indigenous name registered and printed on his birth certificate.

  Perspectives

  Mar 29, 2023
  
• Manitoba bill would help ensure birth certificates reflect Indigenous names

  A bill now before the legislature would establish a wider range of letters, characters and symbols beyond the traditional ones found in the English and French languages.

  Politics

  Nov 18, 2022
  
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• B.C. Village of Queen Charlotte votes to restore ancestral Haida name

  The meeting at the Queen Charlotte Community Hall was open for the public to attend, and after Mayor Kris Olsen announced "motion carried," the building erupted into applause.

  Features

  May 17, 2022
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• ‘Absolutely ridiculous’: B.C. parents unable to register their baby’s Indigenous name

  Crystal Smith and Raymond Shaw say they won't register three-month-old λugʷaləs K’ala’ask Shaw until B.C.'s Vital Statistics Agency can accept his name as written.

  Perspectives

  Apr 18, 2022
• Two Indigenous place names restored in B.C.

  The British Columbia government says two English place names on the Sunshine Coast are changing to reflect the language and culture of local Indigenous Peoples.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2021
• ‘Getting back what we lost’: Policy allowing traditional Indigenous names on passports welcomed

  On Monday, Ottawa announced a formal process allowing traditional Indigenous names to be used on passports and other travel documents.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2021
• 12 Indigenous names for updated Edmonton wards proposed

  Here is a list of the proposed names, their origin, what they mean and their connection to that part of the city.

  Politics

  Sep 17, 2020
• Indigenous re-naming plan for B.C.’s Sunshine Coast draws criticism from residents

  The changes are part of a 2018 reconciliation agreement between the provincial government and the Sechelt (shíshálh) Nation.

  Mar 4, 2020
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• Ontario city settles complaint over use of Indigenous-themed mascots and logos

  The agreement reached late last month ends a complaint from a resident businessman, who said he found the use of such names and imagery offensive.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2018
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• Vancouver Park Board votes to recognize traditional names in city parks

  "Part of that is truth-telling and healing."

  Politics

  Sep 18, 2018