The bill will allow for the inclusion of symbols and characters used in First Nations, Inuit, and Métis languages on government documents
If passed, a new bill introduced by a B.C. Liberal MLA will allow Indigenous names with symbols and accents to be included on government documents, such as birth certificates, drivers’ licences and adoption papers.
“Indigenous applicants being denied their names have been told by government that current software won’t tolerate special characters.” Emme Abbs, a Grade 12 student from Golden in B.C, had inspired Clovelock to introduce the legislation after sending him a letter, detailing her desire to aid those who had gone through the residential school system.
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