Lieutenant Governors Message on National Aboriginal Day
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www.lgontario.ca News release For immediate release Lieutenant Governor’s message on National Aboriginal Day Toronto, June 21, 2015. Her Honour the Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, released the following message on the occasion of National Aboriginal Day. On National Aboriginal Day, we celebrate the contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Canadians to our society. Let us be mindful of the diversity and richness of Aboriginal cultures, and pay tribute to the strength and perseverance demonstrated by so many indigenous communities in Ontario and across Canada. As The Queen’s representative in Ontario, the Lieutenant Governor is privileged to have a unique relationship with Aboriginal peoples based on a long history of mutual respect. As we approach the 150th anniversary of Confederation, we must be diligent in working to reconcile the ongoing legacy of cultural assimilation with how we wish to see ourselves as Canadians 150 years from now and beyond. I encourage every Ontarian to bear witness to the all too often untapped source of traditional Aboriginal knowledge that resides in this land, and to commit to learning more about the history, culture, and present-day realities of Aboriginal Canadians. Together we must partner to build a just and sustainable Ontario that enables inclusive prosperity for all. National Aboriginal Day is celebrated annually on June 21. Follow LGLizDowdeswell on Facebook and Twitter Contact: John Gross Office of the Lieutenant Governor [email protected]416-325-7786
Lieutenant Governors Message on National Aboriginal Day
Toronto, June 21, 2015. Her Honour the Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, released the following message on the occasion of National Aboriginal Day.
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News release
For immediate release
Lieutenant Governors message on National Aboriginal Day
Toronto, June 21, 2015. Her Honour the Hon. Elizabeth
Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, released the following
message on the occasion of National Aboriginal Day.
On National Aboriginal Day, we celebrate the contributions of
First Nations, Inuit, and Mtis Canadians to our society. Let us be
mindful of the diversity and richness of Aboriginal cultures, and
pay tribute to the strength and perseverance demonstrated by so
many indigenous communities in Ontario and across Canada. As The
Queens representative in Ontario, the Lieutenant Governor is
privileged to have a unique relationship with Aboriginal peoples
based on a long history of mutual respect. As we approach the 150th
anniversary of Confederation, we must be diligent in working to
reconcile the ongoing legacy of cultural assimilation with how we
wish to see ourselves as Canadians 150 years from now and beyond. I
encourage every Ontarian to bear witness to the all too often
untapped source of traditional Aboriginal knowledge that resides in
this land, and to commit to learning more about the history,
culture, and present-day realities of Aboriginal Canadians.
Together we must partner to build a just and sustainable Ontario
that enables inclusive prosperity for all.
National Aboriginal Day is celebrated annually on June 21.
Follow LGLizDowdeswell on Facebook and Twitter
Contact: John Gross Office of the Lieutenant Governor
[email protected] 416-325-7786
