The site of this province’s first formal legislature is being refurbished as a showcase of its political history.

But questions are being raised about how Indigenous history will be reflected once the currently-named Colonial Building reopens to the public this summer.

The structure was the seat of legislature for the country, and later the province of Newfoundland from 1850 to 1959. Designated a historic site in 1974, it’s been undergoing renovations since 2010.

Premier Andrew Furey says ongoing discussions with local Indigenous governments and organizations include what a room dedicated to the province’s Indigenous peoples will look like.

He says with Indigenous input, they are looking at ways to reflect the 9,000 years of history involving Indigenous peoples in Newfoundland and Labrador.

The government is also looking at a new name for the Colonial Building before its reopening, given public sentiment around the concept of colonialism.