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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Noreen Taylor installed as Chancellor of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Looks forward to linking university’s proud history to an inspiring new future

May 4, 2016

Noreen Taylor, CM, Chancellor, University of Ontario Institute of Technology.

Canadian cultural leader and philanthropist Noreen Taylor, CM, has been installed as third Chancellor of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. Local dignitaries joined university academic leaders, faculty and staff for the official ceremony at the university’s Regent Theatre in downtown Oshawa.

Chancellor Taylor is an artist, teacher and philanthropist, renowned for her leadership in Canada’s health-care, cultural, educational and horse racing communities. She founded the RBC Taylor Prize for literary non-fiction, and is the current Chair of the Board of Canadian Stage and Chair of the Board of Saint Elizabeth Health Care.

She is the wife of the late Charles Taylor and daughter-in-law of the late E.P. Taylor; she is also the President of Windfields Farm Limited. She is a recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal and is a Member of the Order of Canada.

The Chancellor serves as the titular head of the university, presiding over Convocation and conferring all degrees, honorary degrees, certificates and diplomas on behalf of the university. Chancellor Taylor will preside over her first Convocation ceremonies on June 9 and 10 at the General Motors Centre in Oshawa.

Chancellor Noreen Taylor's speech at her installation ceremony

Backgrounder - Chancellor Noreen Taylor

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“I have complete and unwavering faith that in the exposure to education, and through the rigours of academic and practical challenges, we do have the ability to overcome obstacles, to address and solve problems that face us, and to create the new and future world we will all live in. I know that the University of Ontario Institute of Technology is the place for young people to find the cross-currents of discipline and expansive creativity necessary to address the challenges of today. I have complete faith that they will continue on the path of excellence they have chosen to walk along – and I am incredibly proud to serve as Chancellor.”
-Noreen Taylor, Chancellor, University of Ontario Institute of Technology

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The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) advances the discovery and application of knowledge through a technology-enriched learning environment and the delivery of innovative market-driven programs responsive to the needs of students and industry. With more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in more than 75 programs, UOIT promotes social engagement, fosters critical thinking and integrates outcomes-based learning experiences inside and outside the classroom. UOIT's commitment to accelerating economic growth and social innovation is realized through faculty research collaborations with leading organizations such as Ontario Power Generation, IBM, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the Durham Regional Police Service. To find out more, visit uoit.ca.

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