November 22, 2022

Traditional Indigenous names making their way to birth certificates

Traditional Indigenous names spelled with accents and symbols may soon appear on birth certificates in Manitoba. Government Services Minister Reg Helwer introduced a bill that would amend the Vital Statistics Act to make the change.

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