By Alessia Passafiume Dorothy Myo has been named the new commissioner of Indigenous languages, replacing interim commissioner Candice St-Aubin. Myo, who was raised in Saulteaux First Nation in Saskatchewan, will serve in the role for five years. Her LinkedIn profile says she is a fluent speaker of Saulteaux, Cree and English and recently worked as the deputy chief of self-government and senior director of policy and research at the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan. She also led the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre, where she worked to preserve, protect and promote First Nations languages and cultures. A cabinet decision announcing her appointment says Myo was selected for the role after consultations with Indigenous governments and organizations. The selection process for a new, permanent commissioner was delayed and St-Aubin’s 90-day term was extended last month….
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