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City of Toronto Proclamation |
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"National Aboriginal Day"
June 21, 2003
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in 1996, the government of Canada declared June 21 National Aboriginal Day to celebrate the contribution of Aboriginal peoples to Canadian society as Canada's first Peoples, and to recognize their different cultures; and |
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the City of Toronto is participating in the 9th annual Aboriginal City celebration, which acknowledges the ongoing contribution of Aboriginal and First Nations peoples in our City, which is home to a large and diverse urban Aboriginal community; and |
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Toronto City Council and the people of Toronto are in the forefront of efforts to ensure that everyone has the right to live in conditions of dignity, respect and peace; and |
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the City of Toronto is committed to equal treatment of all people regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, disability, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, same sex partnership, age, marital status, family status, immigrant status, receipt of public assistance, political affiliation, religious affiliation, record of offences, level of literacy, language and/or socio-economic status; and |
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Toronto City Council will continue its efforts to strengthen partnerships with other levels of government, community organizations, as well as the public and private sectors, to honour and protect the Rights of all Aboriginal peoples. |
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I, Mayor Mel Lastman, on behalf of Toronto City Council and the 2.5 million people of our great City, do hereby proclaim June 21, 2003 as "National Aboriginal Day" in the City of Toronto. |
[Signed Mayor Mel Lastman]
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