Manitoba

Legislature to consider Indigenous land acknowledgment

The House will consider a resolution to include an Indigenous land acknowledgment at the start of proceedings.

Private member's resolution 'path toward reconciliation'

The outside view of a government view.
The Manitoba Legislative Assembly is considering a private member's resolution to add a land acknowledgment to its daily proceedings. (Jaison Empson/CBC)

Most Winnipeg Jets and Bomber fans know it by heart, as do city councillors and most students.

It's an Indigenous land acknowledgment that's said before most important gatherings in this province — except for daily proceedings at the Manitoba Legislature.

That may be about to change.

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