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Names matter: we need a plan to bring in new monuments to better reflect Ottawa’s diversity

My ancestors had names for all the places they travelled and lived relating to descriptions of the land and legends of the tribe. These Indigenous names across Turtle Island have been erased, without the consideration of First Nations. This was the genesis of cancel culture.

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BY SENATOR MARY JANE MCCALLUM
June 21, 2023

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My ancestors had names for all the places they travelled and lived relating to descriptions of the land and legends of the tribe. These Indigenous names across Turtle Island have been erased, without the consideration of First Nations. This was the genesis of cancel culture.

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Names matter: we need a plan to bring in new monuments to better reflect Ottawa’s diversity

My ancestors had names for all the places they travelled and lived relating to descriptions of the land and legends of the tribe. These Indigenous names across Turtle Island have been erased, without the consideration of First Nations. This was the genesis of cancel culture.

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