Department of Indian Affairs ~ Department of Aboriginal Affairs. What’s In a Name?

After the recent election, Prime Minister Stephen Harper shuffled his relatively large cabinet (39 Ministers) around and after the political dust settled, John Duncan remained in his former position as Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.  But Indian and Northern Affairs Canada underwent a name change; it is now called Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.  The name change has been met with trepidation by some, while others heartily welcome it. 

Alas, if only getting rid of the Indian Act were so easy. 

Here’s an article from the Globe and Mail.