Proposed removal of Indigenous references in three federal riding names draws criticism

First Nations communities from two of the three affected federal ridings told The Hill Times they were not consulted and do not support the proposed name changes.
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Nineteen federal riding name change requests from MPs were included in the government's Bill C-25.

Three Ontario MPs are seeking to remove Indigenous references added to their riding names during the most recent federal electoral redistribution process, but only one is understood to have the support of local Indigenous groups. 

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