Claire Anderson, Commissioner for British Columbia and the Yukon
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
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Thank you so much for your warm welcome and hospitality.
I am delighted to spend time in Dena'ina Ełnena, the traditional homelands of the Dena'ina Athabascan people. I realize I am a guest on these lands and I understand the significance of that fact and express my gratitude for being here today.
I'm a citizen of the Taku River Tlingit First Nation in Northern British Columbia and recognize that Summit participants come from territories of an immensely diverse range of Indigenous and Tribal communities.
Reconciliation
The Commission recognizes the importance of reconciliation, and a land acknowledgement is one way to advance reconciliation. But it's a simple step. A baby step. It is time to take bigger steps toward reconciliation.
What we need is forward momentum, as we begin this long and complex journey to reconciliation. This journey may not have a destination. The journey will shape-shift as we progress, if we are taking this responsibility seriously.
