Courts throughout the province are expected to have feathers available by the end of February as part of the Eagle Feather Initiative.
Similar initiatives have already been implemented in other Atlantic provinces
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· Posted: Jan 13, 2026 5:00 AM EST | Last Updated: January 13
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Ron Tremblay, traditional Grand Chief of the Wolastoq Grand Council, presents Justice Brad Green, Court of Appeals, with an eagle feather in a protective case, meant for use in New Brunswick courtrooms, on Jan. 8. ( Government of New Brunswick)
People in New Brunswick will soon be able to swear oaths using eagle feathers in courtrooms across the province.
The province began its rollout of the Eagle Feather Initiative last Thursday at Fredericton Provincial Court, where the courthouse received its first set of eagle feathers from traditional grand chief of the Wolastoq Grand Council Ron Tremblay, also known as Spasaqit Possesom.
The initiative allows people to take oaths or affirmations using the feathers in lieu of a Bible.
“It’s important for our people to have access to our sacred objects in these colonial settings to help them feel more at ease and so they can feel more safe and secure,” said Tremblay.
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