Optional versions of Territorial Ackowledgements

Garry Version 1:

 

The Concordia University Pensioners Association acknowledges that our administrative centre is located on the unceded Indigenous lands of the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation, who have been the traditional guardians of, and in relationship with, these lands for millennia. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relations with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.

 

Garry Version 2:

 

The Concordia University Pensioners Association acknowledges that our administrative centre is located on the unceded Indigenous lands of the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation, who have been the traditional guardians of and in relationship with these lands for millennia. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relations with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community and across all First Nations territories touched by our work and activities.

 

Garry Version 3:

 

The Concordia University Pensioners Association acknowledges that our administrative centre is located on the traditional, ancestral, unceded Indigenous lands of the Kanien’kehá:ka Nation, on which we are learning, working and organizing today. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relations with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community and across all First Nations territories touched by our work and activities.

 

 

Text used at the opening of the 2025 AGM:

 

We would like to begin this meeting by acknowledging that Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation has been the traditional guardians of these lands for millennia. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.

 

Text used in Fall 2025 Newletter:

 

Concordia  University is located on unceded indigenous lands. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is recognized as the original custodians of Tiohtià:ke/Montreal.

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From Kathleen Perry

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We would like to begin by acknowledging that Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather today. Tiohtià:ke/Montreal is  historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.

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