The Government of Canada and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation recognize the national historic significance of Nahnebahweequay (Catharine Sutton)

September 23, 2025                   Mississauga, Ontario                     Parks Canada

Charles Sousa, Member of Parliament for Mississauga—Lakeshore, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official languages, together with Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, will participate in a Parks Canada and Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque unveiling ceremony to commemorate the national historic significance of Nahnebahweequay (Catharine Sutton).

Nahnebahweequay was a voice in the struggle for Indigenous rights in the mid-19^th century, a time when colonial policies sought to forcibly remove and dispossess Indigenous Peoples of their lands. Her lifelong leadership and activism were all the more remarkable as she had to contend with the additional legal restrictions colonial governments placed on Indigenous women. As we commemorate Nahnebahweequay, we can better understand the historic struggle of Indigenous Peoples to retain the rights to their traditional territories in what would become Canada.

Please note that this advisory is subject to change without notice.

The details are as follows:

Date:                Thursday, September 25, 2025

Time:               Ceremony starts at 6:30 p.m. (EDT)
                         Media are asked to arrive at 6:15 p.m.   

Location:        Please RSVP to gabriel.camozzi@pc.gc.ca for location details.

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