What having a naming ceremony for my kids meant to me— IndigenousHistoryMonth
survivors and their families to reclaim the names that were stripped from them. This means First Nations, Métis and Inuit people can return to traditional names. No surname required. TRC also stated that fees associated with having identification records changed would be waived for five years. To date, however, only the Northwest Territories and Ontario have implemented these changes.
It took several months for our first-born’s name to arrive, similarly so with our daughter. On the actual naming ceremony day, our little ones were uplifted by friends, chosen sponsors for the child and extended family and community, led by our traditional practitioner.
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