Canada MP gives speech in Mohawk language in parliamentary first

A Quebec member of parliament has addressed Canada's House of Commons in Mohawk, in what is believed to be the first time the indigenous language has been used officially in the legislature since it was established in 1867. “I stand here to honour the 

Liberal MP Marc Miller delivered a statement in the House of Commons Thursday entirely in the Mohawk language — the result of a "personal journey" to raise awareness of indigenous languages in Canada. "Today, for the beginning of Aboriginal History
'I felt proud of Marc for sure, but also proud of how much work has been done in our broader language speaking community.' Zoe Hopkins who taught Mohawk to MP Marc Miller. (Zoe Hopkins/CBC). On June 1, Quebec Liberal MP Marc Miller addressed
Marc Miller said: 'I also hope that we will hear the Mohawk language a lot more often here and that more Canadians will be proud to use it to speak to one another.' Canada. Canada MP gives speech in Mohawk language in parliamentary first. Marc Miller



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