CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — The City of Charlottetown has begun meetings with Indigenous leaders on P.E.I.
City council recently voted to leave the bench statue of Sir John A. Macdonald in place at the corner of Victoria Row and Queen Street.
The statue was the subject of controversy and vandalism following anti-racism marches in the city and the death of two Indigenous people in New Brunswick in situations that involved police.
In addition, council voted to begin a dialogue with key Indigenous stakeholders around the subject of truth and reconciliation.
Council mandated the economic development, tourism and event management committee to lead those discussions.
L’nuey, the Native Council of P.E.I. and the Mi’kmaq Confederacy of P.E.I. are among the stakeholders.
The first meeting took place recently.
Coun. Kevin Ramsay, chairman of the committee, said it was an introductory meeting.
“We have committed to working on a larger plan for reconciliation and education," Ramsay said.
“More information will be shared once we have had a few meetings and have some details to share with the public."
