Dorothy Myo named new commissioner of Indigenous languages

OTTAWA — Dorothy Myo has been named the new commissioner of Indigenous languages, replacing interim commissioner Candice St-Aubin.

Myo, who was raised in Saulteaux First Nation in Saskatchewan, will serve in the role for five years.

Myo’s LinkedIn profile says she is a fluent speaker of Saulteaux, Cree and English and recently worked as the deputy chief of self-government and senior director of policy and research at the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan.

She also led the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre, where she worked to preserve, protect and promote First Nations language and culture.