WHEREAS it is well known that Haida have lived on this archipelago for more than 13 000 years;

(i.e. https://aptnnews.ca/2019/09/24/archaeologist-make-historic-find-in-haida-gwaii/);

WHEREAS the Haida Nation strives for full independence, sovereignty and self-sufficiency, as per the mandate of the Council of the Haida Nation

(http://www.haidanation.com/?page_id=34);

 WHEREAS across Canada and BC, it is recognized that a first step in reconciliation is an acknowledgement of the unceded and traditional territories of the Indigenous peoples in which an institution does work, people gather, and/or etc.

(i.e. https://news.gov.bc.ca/factsheets/cross-government-commitments-to-reconciliation-with-indigenous-peoples;  https://www.mycomoxvalleynow.com/33490/city-of-courtenay-to-acknowledge-komoks-unceded-territories/; https://www.caut.ca/content/guide-acknowledging-first-peoples-traditional-territory; https://www.ubcm.ca/EN/main/resolutions/policy-areas/first-nations-relations/reconciliation-relationships/reconciliation-opportunities-local-governments.html);

BE IT RESOLVED that all official communication of the Masset Municipality include an acknowledgement that the municipality is on the unceded traditional territory of the Haida nation.

*Please sign your full name and residential address so that it be valid - if you do not want to have it be revealed publicly, you can direct message it to me please and haaw'aa*

As per the BC Community Charter for municipalities (http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/03026_04 there is no need to collect signatures but just full name and residential address of each petitioner as per this excerpt below:

“Petitions to council 82   (1) A petition to a council is deemed to be presented to council when it is filed with the corporate officer. (2) A petition to a council must include the full name and residential address of each petitioner.”