Dozens joined the Saskatoon Tribal Council memorial walk Friday morning, Sept. 26, 2024 outside of the STC office.Photo by Michelle Berg/Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Tribal council speaks out about orange shirt incident in Meadow Lake

Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) says two provincial government employees were sent home for wearing orange shirts.

by · Saskatoon StarPhoenix

The Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) says two provincial government employees were sent home for wearing orange shirts on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

In a media release, the tribal council, which represents nine member First Nations, said the incident happened on Monday and involved two women who work for the provincial Ministry of Justice in Meadow Lake. The release said one of the workers is a survivor of the residential school system.