The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Edward Cornwallis has been renamed in honour of a historic Peace and Friendship Treaty. They let him know the ship has officially been renamed after his suggestion: the CCGS Kopit Hopson 1752. He suggested the federal government rename the Coast Guard vessel CCGS Kopit Hopson 1752, in reference to an important Peace and Friendship Treaty. In a statement Monday, Minister Jordan confirmed that the CCGS Kopit Hopson 1752 will be relaunched into service later this year. She said the 1752 Peace and Friendship Treaties set out long-standing commitments between the Crown and the Mi'kmaw, Maliseet and Peskotomuhkati people.

Source: CBC News April 05, 2021 19:07 UTC