Canada nominates O’Bonsawin as first Indigenous Supreme Court judge

Canada on Friday nominated Michelle O’Bonsawin as the first Indigenous person to serve on its Supreme Court, a historic first for a country seeking to make amends for abuses against native peoples.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said O’Bonsawin, a member of the Odanak First Nation, would bring “invaluable knowledge and contributions” to the court.