We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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UOIT applauds federal government’s investment in research and innovation

March 21, 2013

Extreme weather testing inside the climatic wind tunnel of UOIT's Automotive Centre of Excellence. Right: Susan McGovern, Vice-President, External Relations, UOIT, with the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Federal Finance Minister and Whitby-Oshawa MP.

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) welcomes the federal government’s plan to invest in research and innovation, international education strategies and improved access for Aboriginal university students, as announced in the budget by the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Federal Finance Minister.

Susan McGovern and Jim Flaherty "As a research-intensive university, UOIT commends the steps being taken in the new federal budget, which lay the groundwork for Canada’s economic growth and prosperity,” said UOIT President Tim McTiernan. "The federal government’s commitment to creating high-paying jobs will directly benefit our students as they move from the classroom to the workplace. Ottawa’s focus on research and innovation aligns with UOIT’s strategic priorities which include forging new partnerships that will strengthen the competitiveness of Canada’s manufacturing sector."

Through an impressive array of market-driven programs that provide experiential learning opportunities for students, UOIT has built an exceptional reputation delivering highly skilled graduates to the workplace. UOIT’s ultramodern research facilities include the Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE), the Clean Energy Research Laboratory (CERL) and the Energy Systems and Nuclear Science Research Centre. As a potential partner, UOIT looks forward to working with industry from across Canada to address their research and development needs.

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Ontario Tech University
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