Six Nations Elected Council says political bodies making land acknowledgements are not “virtue signaling.” The comments came after Brantford city councillor Greg Martin said he didn’t agree with land acknowledgements calling them “virtue signaling.” SNEC said land acknowledgements help educate the public on the “history and origins of lands that are occupied today.” The acknowledgements also “formally recognize that the original inhabitants of this land, First Nations and their rights holders – continue to exist, govern, and maintain their inherent treaty rights.” SNEC said the “rights are not historical artifacts—they are living and ongoing.” The comments came after veteran Ward 3 Brantford city councillor Greg Martin defended omitting a land acknowledgement at the beginning of the city’s June 2nd committee-of-the-whole meeting calling it “empty virtue-signaling.” The incident occurred at a…
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