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I am privileged to live, work, and play on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples, and land that is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaties signed with multiple Mississaugas and Chippewa bands.

Living near the shores of Lake Ontario, I am reminded of all those that have come before me in walking on this land and enjoying these waters, and the responsibility to protect these beautiful resources for generations yet to come.

I acknowledge that the land that I am working on today is the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, Anishinabek, Haudenosaunee, and Wendat peoples. This territory is under Treaty 13, which was signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit in 1805, and the Williams Treaties, which were signed by several Mississaugas and Chippewa bands in 1923. I am grateful to and honour the people who have cared for the land before me and the many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples that reside here today.

I acknowledge that I live and work in the territory and Treaty 13 lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. I also recognize the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee.

I am grateful to have the opportunity to live and work on this beautiful land. I pledge to learn and understand the stories of the land we call home, advocate for Indigenous People by sharing my learnings with others as visitors on this land.

“As a non-Indigenous person, I commit to continuously learning about and honouring all those who been impacted by colonialism and the Residential School system. As a settler in British Columbia, who resides onthe traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Okanagan/syilx people, I am deeply distraught by the number of children who have been discovered at Residential Schools. I encourage all Canadians to listen survivor stories and honour all those who were forcibly removed from their homes and families. If you know of anyone who needs emotional support, please encourage them to contact the 24-Hour Residential School Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419.

In acknowledgment of the Mi’kmaq people, the signed Peace & Friendship Treaties, and the ancestral and traditional lands of Mi’kma’ki on which I live, play, and work, I recognize the significant contributions of the Indigenous peoples and our shared history. As all people of Canada are Treaty People, I hold a personal duty to remain educated and aware of our shared history and future and to let this knowledge help guide me in my everyday actions and decisions.

I am giving recognition to the land that I am currently on by acknowledging this is in Mi’kmaw’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Specifically, K’jipuktuk (Juh-book-took)/ Halifax, known as The Great Harbour.” The Mi’kmaq people have occupied these lands for over 12,000 years. The land in which we occupy is a shared privilege. One of which we benefit from greatly based upon broken Treaties, the legacy of Residential Schools and colonial policies such as the Indian Act. Despite past events, Indigenous populations continue to exude resiliency and pride. They are worth celebrating. Today, I honour this relationship. We are all Treaty people.

I would like to acknowledge that I am a settler on the traditional and unceded lands of the Anishinabewaki, Kanien’keha:ka (Mohawk), and Algonquin people, now known as Ottawa. Today, negotiations are in progress toward Ontario’s first modern-day treaty. It identifies the Algonquins of Ontario Settlement Area in eastern Ontario where more than 1.2 million people live and work.

I wish to acknowledge the Ancestral Traditional Territories of the Ojibway, the Anishnabe and, in particular, the Mississauga’s of the New Credit whose territory I live on. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties.

As someone on this land, I am obliged to learn more about the cultures and people that came before me. I plan to support their history by learning more about reconciliation and sharing information to aid the education of our current generation.

I respectfully acknowledge that the land in which I live and work on is situated on the traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee and Mississaugas.

I acknowledge that I live, learn, and work from Nogojiwanong, meaning “place at the foot of the rapids, “ also known as Peterborough. Located in Treaty 20 Territory, Nogojiwanong is home to the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg. As a settler, I am grateful for their care and teachings about this land and the waters I call home.

With gratitude, I acknowledge that I am on Treaty 6 territory in Edmonton – a traditional meeting ground, gathering place, and travelling route of the traditional and ancestral territories of the Cree, Dene, Blackfoot, Saulteaux and Nakota Sioux. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis Settlements and the Métis Nation of Alberta, Regions 2, 3 and 4 within the historical Northwest Métis Homeland.

We acknowledge the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit who have lived in and cared for these lands for generations. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us.

I would like to respectfully acknowledge that I have the privilege to live, learn and play on the unceded lands of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc located in the traditional Secwépemc territory in the interior of BC. I’m grateful to call Kamloops my home, Kamloops is the English translation of the Secwépemc word Tk’emlúps, meaning ‘where the waters meet’. This is significant to the rich history of the Secwépemc people, which I encourage learning about this history. I commit to being responsible and respectful of this land, and to the people both residing here and to the acknowledgement of those that came before me. I commit to increasing my knowledge of Indigenous culture and incorporating this learning into my everyday life

I acknowledge that I work from Edmonton, located within Treaty 6 Territory and within the Métis homelands and Métis Nation of Alberta Region 4. I acknowledge this land as the traditional territories of many First Nations such as the Nehiyaw (Cree), Denesuliné (Dene), Nakota Sioux (Stoney), Anishinaabe (Saulteaux) and Niitsitapi (Blackfoot).

I would like to pay my respects to these Nations and elders both past and present and I consider myself fortunate to have the opportunity to live and play on this beautiful land that has been under their care for so many years.

I want to advocate for equal education funding for Indigenous People and I call on the federal government to adopt recommendation 8 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action.