Actions and Commitments

Call to Action # 17: Language and Culture (13-17)

Northwest Territories

October 1, 2018

Fees would be waived for “all Indigenous residents who wish to correct the names on their NWT birth certificates that were affected by historical errors.” Fees for certificates under the Vital Statistics Act can also be waived in the same manner. However, names using Indigenous glyphs and diacritics still cannot be chosen. (NWT Press Release – (Cabin Radio)