CPA Alberta acknowledges the land we call Alberta is the traditional and ancestral territory of many Indigenous peoples who have lived on and taken care of these lands since time immemorial. We are honoured and grateful to share this land.
The CPA Alberta office in Amiskwacîwâskahikan (the Cree word for the area known as Edmonton) is on the traditional lands of many First Nations, including the Nêhiyawak, Anishinaabe, Niitsitapi, Dene, and Nakota Sioux. It is also within the Métis Nation North Saskatchewan River Territory and Treaty 6 Territory.
The CPA Alberta office in Moh’kinsstis (the Blackfoot word for the area known as Calgary) is on the traditional land of many First Nations, including the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani), the Îyâxe Nakoda (Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney), and Tsuut’ina. It is also within the Métis Battle River Territory and Treaty 7 Territory.
In the spirit of reconciliation and respect, we acknowledge all the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for millennia. CPA Alberta is committed to building a profession where Indigenous peoples and their voices and experiences are heard, valued, respected, and celebrated.
Why do we acknowledge the land?
Land acknowledgements are traditional protocol used to show gratitude and pay respect to the land and those who call it home.
When part of a thoughtful, intentional process that includes ongoing education and action, land acknowledgments can move beyond a performative gesture and become a starting point on the journey of truth and reconciliation.