Some Six Natins Elected Council members were on hand when MPP Sol Mamakwa made history at Queen\u2019s Park by speaking Anishininiimowin (Oji-Cree). Six Nations officials were there to show their support. Mamakwa, an NDP MPP for the riding of Kiiwetinoong, is the only First Nations MP in the legislature and on May 28th he asked Premier Ford when the 76 long-term care beds his riding was promised would come, in Anishininiimowin. It was the first time a language other than English and French was spoken in the legislature. \u201cIt was very moving watching that,\u201d Elected Chief Sherri Lyn Hill said. \u201cWhen he first saw us he just hugged me. He thought only people from his own riding and community would come. He thanked Six Nations for being there to support… <\/p>\n
Some Six Natins Elected Council members were on hand when MPP Sol Mamakwa made history at Queen\u2019s Park by speaking Anishininiimowin (Oji-Cree). Six Nations officials were there to show their support. Mamakwa, an NDP MPP for the riding of Kiiwetinoong, is the only First Nations MP in the legislature and on May 28th he asked Premier Ford when the 76 long-term care beds his riding was promised would come, in Anishininiimowin. It was the first time a language other than English and French was spoken in the legislature. \u201cIt was very moving watching that,\u201d Elected Chief Sherri Lyn Hill said. \u201cWhen he first saw us he just hugged me. He thought only people from his own riding and community would come. He thanked Six Nations for being there to support... <\/p>\n