We respectfully acknowledge the lands on which we gather as the ancestral and unceded homelands of many peoples.
We gather today in Mi’kma’ki (mee-gum-maqi) which is the unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq (mee-gum-maq).
We recognize all First Peoples who were here before us, those who live with us now, and the seven generations to come. As First Peoples have done since time immemorial, we strive to be responsible stewards of the land and to respect the cultures, ceremonies, and traditions of all who call it home. As we open our hearts and minds to the past, we commit ourselves to working in a spirit of truth and reconciliation to make a better future for all. And we commit to remembering that we are all treaty people.