This history is something we are all affected by as a outcome of we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to mirror on, and every of us is affected by this historical past in several ways. Our previous defines our present, but when we transfer forward as associates and allies, then it doesn’t need to outline our future. We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who’ve cared for Turtle Island, additionally known as North America, from earlier than the arrival of settler peoples till this present day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who name them residence. The lands we are situated on are coated by the Williams Treaties and are the normal territory of the Mississaugas, a department of the …
