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The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
By-law 2019-057
Being a by-law to amend By-law 2015-029, a By-law to govern the
proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington, its
General Government Committee, its Planning and Development
Committee, and Special Committees
Whereas the Council of the Municipality of Clarington has approved the
recommendations by Clarington's Diversity Advisory Committee and those outlined in
Report CSD-007-19 to include a Land Acknowledgement Statement at meetings;
Whereas current Clarington's Procedural By-law, 2015-029, does not currently allow for
a Land Acknowledgement Statement at meetings;
Now therefore be it enacted that By-law 2015-029, Clarington's Procedural By-law, be
amended as follows:
1. In Subsection 6.1.1 (Council Agenda):
a. That the words "Land Acknowledgement Statement" be added following
the word "Moment of Reflection";
2. In Subsection 6.2.1 (General Government Agenda):
a. That the words "Land Acknowledgement Statement" be added following
words "Call to Order";
3. In Subsection 6.3.1 (Planning and Development Committee Agenda):
a. That the words "Land Acknowledgement Statement" be added following
words "Call to Order";
4. In Subsection 6.4.1 (Special Committee Agenda):
a. That the words "Land Acknowledgement Statement" be added following
words "Call to Order";
That a new Subsection 7.1.4 be added as follows:
7.1.4 Land Acknowledgement Statement
In recognition of a necessary first step towards honouring the original
occupants of a place, and as a way to recognize the traditional First Nations,
Metis and / or Inuit territories of a place, and to commemorate Indigenous
peoples' principal kinship to the land, the following Land Acknowledgement
Statement shall be read following the Call to Order:
"The Municipality of Clarington is situated within the traditional and
treaty territory of the Mississaugas and Chippewas of the
Anishinabeg, known today as the Williams Treaties First Nations.
Our work on these lands acknowledges their resilience and their
longstanding contributions to the area now known as the
Municipality of Clarington."
6. That this by-law shall take effect on the date of passing.
Passed in Open Council this 28th day of October, 2019.
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Adrian Foster, Mayor
C. . U4�GrErhtre6, Municipal Clerk