Vancouver Island First Nation bans controversial speaker for anti-Indigenous comments

October 26, 2023

A First Nation in Port Alberni says a controversial public speaker will not be welcome in their territory following anti-Indigenous comments she made online about residential schools. Tseshaht First Nation of Port Alberni put out a public statement on Oct. 20, 2023 stating that Tanya Gaw and her group Action4Canada are not welcome in Tseshaht territory or the Alberni Valley…