Background
Across its more than two centuries, 9I制作厂免费 has acquired a wide range of historical artefacts of potentially significant cultural relevance to Indigenous Peoples. Regrettably, Indigenous ancestral remains and sacred material relatives were acquired and are now held in different units of the University (e.g. Redpath Museum, Maude Abbott) and at the McCord Museum (as part of a custodial agreement established between 9I制作厂免费 and McCord in 1987). In alignment with its focused commitments on truth and reconciliation, 9I制作厂免费 recognizes that Indigenous ancestral remains and sacred material relatives (as opposed to 鈥榦bjects鈥�) within its collections should be related to in a manner befitting the dignity of the people to whom they belong and in a manner that honours, and responds to, Indigenous ceremonies, perspectives, values and protocols. 9I制作厂免费 recognizes that the presence of Indigenous ancestral remains within its University collections has profound and often painful impacts on Indigenous communities.
This initiative directly responds to 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 commitments to truth and reconciliation, which are articulated in its 52 Calls to Action Plan. Specifically, the work of the Task Force will advance in 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 efforts aimed at addressing its colonial history in the hopes of developing meaningful and respectful relationships with Indigenous communities (cultural and social impacts).
The Task Force will be responsible for the preparation of a comprehensive catalogue of the once-known ancestral remains and sacred material relatives found at the university. Such a catalogue should attempt, to the extent possible, to provide information on the provenance of the remains or sacred material relatives. This Task Force will also recommend principles, policies, and/or procedures by which the University should respectfully proceed with such ancestral remains and sacred material relatives, including those that support Indigenous repatriation/rematriation of remains from both local and distant regions. It is anticipated that the Task Force will complete its mandate by Spring 2026.
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Terms of Reference听
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Task Force Meetings
Past听
- March 21, 2025 - Mohawk Trail Longhouse听
- April 24, 2025 - Virtual听
- May 14, 2025 - Virtual听
- June 11, 2025 - Virtual听
- August 27, 2025 - Virtual
- October 30, 2025 - Mohawk Trail Longhouse听
- November 19, 2025 - Virtual听
- December 17, 2025 - Virtual
Upcoming听
- February 25, 2026 - Virtual听
- March 25, 2026 - Virtual听
- April 22, 2026 - Mohawk Trail Longhouse听
- May 13, 2026 - Virtual
- June 17, 2026 - Virtual听
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