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By Stephanie Swensrude

TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

City council to acknowledge Lheidli T’enneh First Nation in meetings

Sep 24, 2022 | 9:27 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — Prince George city council is taking some additional steps to acknowledge the Indigenous peoples of the area.

At the city council meeting on Wednesday (Sept. 21) the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation Council presented council with a territorial acknowledgement plaque.

In both English and Dakelh, the acknowledgement states, “We respectfully acknowledge the unceded ancestral lands of the Lheidli T’enneh on whose land we live, work, and play.”

Dolleen Logan is the Chief of Lheidli T’enneh.

“The City’s pledge sends a very positive signal,” said Logan.

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“It says the City’s relationship with our Nation is important. It says that our input into the growth and development of the city is valued.”

Future city council meetings will now open with a land acknowledgement and city staff will be encouraged to add one to their email signature.

“We have enjoyed a very positive relationship with the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation for over 20 years,” said Mayor Lyn Hall.

“It’s in the spirit of sincere commitment to the relationship that we offer this pledge to acknowledge the unceded ancestral lands of the Lheidli T’enneh.”

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada established 94 calls to action in their 2015 report. Council says they remain committed to acting on relevant calls and take more steps to build relations with the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation.