Land acknowledgements are meant to honour relationships – to the land and to each other. This is just one essential step toward reconciliation.
AMA’s Interim Land Acknowledgement Statement
The Alberta Medical Association respectfully acknowledges that we are privileged to work, learn, live and heal on the diverse traditional territories of First Nations, Inuit and Metis Peoples who have known and cared for this land since time immemorial.
This land is known as Treaty 6, Treaty 7 and Treaty 8, the Métis Nation within Alberta, and the Homeland of the Metis. The AMA honours the vibrant histories, languages and cultures of all the Original Peoples of Turtle Island – now known as settler Canada – who continue to thrive here today. We invite everyone to reflect further on how you can contribute to meaningful reconciliation and move us toward wholistic health for all the relations who host us.
AMA Guide to Indigenous Land Acknowledgements
The AMA Guide to Indigenous Land Acknowledgements covers the following topics:
- Why share a land acknowledgement?
- Guide to pronunciations
- Dos and Don’ts of Land Acknowledgements
Indigenous Health
Learn about the Indigenous Health Committee and view the AMA Policy Statement on Indigenous Health.