Sign denying status cards as ‘suitable’ ID at Port Hardy liquor store sparks uproar
The Quarterdeck Beer and Wine store in Port Hardy is under fire for stating on a sign that Indigenous status cards will not be accepted as a form of identification.
When contacted by the North Island Gazette, the Quarterdeck’s Marina and Beer and Wine manager Shiela Daly issued an apology.“We feel bad, I didn’t even know it was there.” Walkus said in a phone interview that it was “upsetting to our Nation and our leadership” to see pictures of the sign being shared on social media, “but what was more disturbing was the colour of the sign, orange and black, which we use for our Every Child Matters Orange Shirt Day campaign.
Canada began issuing the Certificate of Indian Status as an official identity document confirming the cardholder to be registered underThe status card is an official government-issued identity document and is issued through more than 600 band offices across Canada.
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