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 well-positioned to support future development of the federally-owned Pickering Lands

June 11, 2013

Science Building, UOIT north Oshawa location.

OSHAWA, ONTARIO – The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) is looking forward to playing a key role in the future development of the Pickering Lands, as announced by the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, Minister responsible for the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and Whitby-Oshawa MP.

“The Government’s long-term vision for the Pickering Lands fully aligns with UOIT’s commitment to accelerating economic growth and regional development, and to contribute to Canada’s global competitiveness,” said UOIT President Tim McTiernan. “As a catalyst for excellence in research and innovation, UOIT’s location in the midst of this evolving transportation hub will be an asset in support of growth as it unfolds. Through its focus on advanced manufacturing, sustainable energy and smart communities, UOIT is poised to help drive new economy jobs and regional development.”

By advancing the discovery and application of knowledge, UOIT is solving today’s global challenges through collaboration with industry, government and community partners.

The Federal Government’s plans for the Pickering Lands announced June 11 end decades of uncertainty over how the large area of Crown land in the eastern Greater Toronto Area will be developed. The initiative includes committing land for economic development, an airport and a national urban park.

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