We acknowledge that New Brunswick is situated on unceeded and unsurrendered territory of the Mi’kmaq, Wolastoqiyik, and Passamaquoddy Peoples.  The Treaties of Peace and Friendship signed in 1725 and 1726 between the British Crown and the Wabanaki did not deal with the surrender of lands and resources, nor did it shift the “ownership” to the Crown, rather, rules were established for an ongoing relationship between nations.  We all must respectfully acknowledge this and our roles in healing and reconciliation between nations.