The concepts of relationships and kinship are foundational to the City’s work and guide the actions found within the Corporate Business Plan. The City of Edmonton believes everyone who lives here is an Edmontonian and every Edmontonian deserves to call this place home. We also recognize that those of us who are settlers to this land must do better. Reconciliation begins with acknowledging historical traumas and current disparities. The City must honour and respect its foundational relationship with the First Peoples of Canada.
The City’s Indigenous Framework helps us answer the question “How can the City of Edmonton best support and build strong relationships with Indigenous Peoples in Edmonton?”. It outlines guiding concepts and roles for City employees in regards to kinship. It also outlines the responsibilities of each City department to implement the framework through actions it will take over this 4-year period.
Recognizing the land on which Amiskwaciw Wâskahikan (Edmonton) stands and the people who live here is an important part of our reconciliation journey as an organization. The City of Edmonton owes its strength and vibrancy to the land we call home, and the diverse Indigenous Peoples who have taken care of this land, the current and future generations that will have a relationship with the territory and the settlers from around the world who continue to be welcomed here.