An interactive map highlighting the official place names from indigenous languages or dialects in Canada was released as part of the national indigenous peoples day on June 21st. The toponymy analyst for the Geographical Names Board of Canada, Jean-Luc Fournier, gave more details on this initiative, in this interview with Eric O’Brien.
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Interview - Jean-Luc Fournier - Interactive map Stories from the Land
Article published on 9 July 2019
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