Board Chair Hughes made the following statement on behalf of the Board:
We recognize that our work as ONE Joint Investment Board and the work of municipalities, take place on traditional Indigenous territories across Ontario. We recognize and respect the history, languages, and cultures of the First Nations, Metis, Inuit and all Indigenous people whose presence continues to enrich our communities.
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Board Chair Hughes introduced Rachel Wainwright-van Kessel, who is attending the meeting as an observer. Ms. Wainwright-van Kessel is Director, Finance at the Town of Aurora, which is one of the ONE JIB's Participating Municipalities.