“There’s some dialogue happening between myself, the premier and Indigenous leaders,” she said. “What is now Red Indian Lake may very well be their final resting place.”

Premier Andrew Furey said it is well-known that the province’s Indigenous history is not reflected in some of the place names, and renaming Red Indian Lake will be an important symbol in the path of reconciliation. That could lead to other names or monuments being changed to reflect Indigenous history, he said.