Locals say “reconciliation” used to bypass public in Powell River name change

Some concerned residents of Powell River, B.C., are worried about a proposed name change, claiming the municipal process has not abided by Canadians’ basic democratic rights and freedoms.

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Some concerned residents of Powell River, B.C., are worried about a proposed name change, claiming the municipal process has not abided by Canadians’ basic democratic rights and freedoms under the guise of “reconciliation.”

The Tla’amin Nation, whose traditional territory includes parts of the Sunshine Coast, is urging the city of about 15,000 to drop the name “Powell River” in the name of “reconciliation.”