Manitoba MP's have been calling for Tommy Prince a man considered to be Canada’s most decorated indigenous war veteran to be featured on Canada’s new Five Dollar Bill.

Although Prince Received eleven war medals and served in World War Two and the Korean War he dealt with racism and poverty and passed away as a homeless person but has still been honoured by the province of Manitoba and other parts of the world.

Arctic Radio reached out to Niki Ashton and she stated that having Tommy Prince on our currency is a great idea adding that it’s really important that there is someone indigenous featured on something that is a clear reflection of what matters to our country.

Ashton went on to say that in the spirit of reconciliation and justice this is a moment in time where we take a look at who we are honouring as symbols of our country and to stop honouring people with racist histories.