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A Thoughtful Canada Day

Jun 30 2023

BGC News

Everyone celebrates Canada Day in their own way.As we think about July 1 and the nature of this complex country, we have gathered some information and resources to help acknowledge Canada's ongoing issues and work towards a better future together.Read BGC Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commitment Statement ACTIONSRead the TRC’s Calls to ActionWear an orange...
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A country of compromises

Jun 29 2021

CEO Blog

By Owen Charters I had a high school teacher who liked to do a thought experiment with the class. He'd ask: “If we made contact with aliens from another planet, would the concept of individual, sovereign countries matter as much as it does today?” As the discussion wound on, we realized that there is always...
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A thoughtful Canada Day

Jun 30 2020

BGC News

We have compiled information and resources to help inform your Canada Day celebrations and actions towards Reconciliation. Land acknowledgementIf you want to know whose land we are on, check out this web-based app that uses GIS technology to assist users in identifying Indigenous Nations, territories, and Indigenous communities across Canada: https://www.whose.land/en/ Community resourcesTruth & Reconciliation Commission of...
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BGC Canada acknowledges that our work spans many Territories and Treaty areas and we are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are with us today, those who have gone before us and the youth that continuously inspire us in the work that we do. BGC Canada’s mission statement is to provide safe, supportive places where children and youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships, and develop confidence and skills for life. We recognize that these values are impossible to attain without the ongoing guidance and partnership with Indigenous peoples.

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