To the Legislative Assembly of Ontario:
WHEREAS Ontario is situated on the traditional territory of Indigenous people, many of whom have been on this land since time immemorial;
WHEREAS in 2015 th Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its final report: "Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future" which made 94 recommendations or "Calls to Action: for the Governement of Canada, and
WHEREAS reconciliation must be at the centre of all governement decision making.
We, the undersigned, petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to:
- Continue reconciliation work in Ontario, by implementing the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
- Reinstate the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation.
- Work with First Nations leaders to sign cooperative, government-to-governement accords.
- Support TRC education and community development (e.g. TRC summer writting sessions).
- Support Indigenous communities across the province (e.g. cleaning up Grassy Narrows).