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Our national office is located on the traditional territories of Treaty 7, which include the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising of the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda Nations (including Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations). We also acknowledge that the city of Calgary is home to the Métis Nations District 5 and 6.

As a national body, we recognize that our team and member organizations are located across the traditional territories of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples throughout the land now known as Canada. We offer respect and gratitude to Indigenous Peoples who have been the stewards of the lands and waters on which we live and work since time immemorial.

We acknowledge that our settlement on these lands is only possible because of the ongoing displacement of Indigenous Peoples. As Japanese Canadians, our shared history of forced removal strengthens our commitment to justice for those who continue to be uprooted today.