Ontario First Nation legislator makes history at Queen's Park
A First Nation legislator is addressing Queen's Park in his own language, marking the first time a language other than English and French has officially been allowed in Ontario's legislative chamber.
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![Decades after being punished in a residential school for speaking his own language, First Nation MPP Sol Mamakwa rises during question period at Queen’s Park to ask a question in Oji-Cree, in a language other than English and French at the Ontario legislature. Decades after being punished in a residential school for speaking his own language, First Nation MPP Sol Mamakwa rises during question period at Queen’s Park to ask a question in Oji-Cree.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7216969.1716908009!/cumulusImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/sol-mamakwa-ndp-mpp.jpg)
A First Nation legislator is addressing Queen's Park in his own language, marking the first time a language other than English and French has officially been allowed in Ontario's legislative chamber.