Actions and Commitments: Call to Action # 42

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January 25, 2019


Provincial court oath affirmation can now use a sacred eagle feather

Witnesses, victims, and offenders appearing in the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador will now have the option to take an affirmation or oath with a sacred eagle feather. Traditionally, in some Indigenous cultures, the eagle is considered sacred because it flies the highest and closest to the Creator. Its feathers are a symbol of...

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