Sept. 30, 2021 was historic as we recognized our first Day for Truth and Reconciliation in our province and across Canada. It was a day for somber reflection as we honoured the victims and survivors of residential schools and considered how that legacy has affected Indigenous communities.
We have been successful in incorporating land acknowledgements into GSU gatherings and we have encouraged member participation in the Truth and Reconciliation process by sharing information and links when the opportunity arises. GSU has also encouraged members and officers to attend training at the Canadian Labour Congress/Saskatchewan Federation of Labour’s annual Spring School, where a course on Turtle Island is a popular option.
We will continue working toward increased participation and education.
If you have suggestions or would like to be considered for GSU or labour-sponsored training opportunities that include truth and reconciliation education, contact your GSU staff representative.
Land Acknowledgment
We are grateful to live and work alongside our members across Saskatchewan, on the lands covered by Treaties 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10. We also acknowledge our members in Chilliwack, BC, on the traditional territories of the Stó:lō Nation, and in Westlock, Alberta, within the homeland of Treaty 6 Nations.
We honour the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples who have cared for these lands since time immemorial, and we are committed to fostering respectful and meaningful relationships as we move forward together.