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The Indigenous Names Statutes Amendment Act will allow for the inclusion of symbols and characters used in First Nations, Inuit, and Métis languages.
Local MLA reintroduces bill to allow Indigenous names on documents
A B.C. Opposition MLA has introduced a private member's bill that, if passed, would ensure Indigenous names with the appropriate symbols and accents would be included on government documents such as birth certificates and drivers' licences.
MLA tables bill to allow Indigenous names on documents