Metis Sash Now A Permanent Symbol In Legislature

Metis Sash Now A Permanent Symbol In Legislature

Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 13:52

The role of Metis people in the province’s history will forever be remembered now that a Metis sash has been placed in the Saskatchewan Legislature.

Premier Brad Wall and Opposition Leader Dwain Lingenfelter together placed the sash on the table in the Legislative Chamber alongside the First Nations beaded mace runner and beaver pelt pillow that the mace rests on each time the House sits.

Today’s occasion was marked with the presence of several Metis senators and elders.

Premier Brad Wall says it is time to recognize the Metis cultural and economic contributions, and that “something in the Legislture reflect that”.

Metis Nation – Saskatchewan President Robert Doucette says today is “a great day”.

Doucette says the government’s show of respect and recognition for Metis people “completes the circle of Saskatchewan”.

Wall received a sash with the same design as the one in the Legislature.