Prophix’s head office is on Treaty 13 land, a traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Haudenosaunee, & Wendat, protectors of the environment & guardians of tradition with deep cultural roots. We are here because this land was occupied. We acknowledge our collective responsibility in recognizing colonial histories & present-day implications. We are grateful to work on this land & for the opportunity to honour First Nations, Métis, & Inuit.

Acknowledging the original caretakers of the places we live, play, & work raises awareness & honors the people of these lands. This is but one step in our efforts to empower & support First Nations, Métis, & Inuit. We are committed to doing the work involved in lessening the inequities experienced by the many unique cultures of the original peoples of Turtle Island.

To begin with it’s important to understand that, even in treaty, the matter is not settled:

“The interpretation of treaties is supposed to favour the Indigenous, yet the treaties are written in English, usually from the perspective of the Crown, with little, if anything reflected of the Indigenous people who are signing it.

…There’s a lot of history to unearth to understand all perspectives. Treaties were developed for a purpose by the government; to claim the land. And they are unfair, untruthful, & unscrupulous in most cases, & sometimes just wrong. Treaties also talk of ownership of land. A concept alien to historical Indigenous people on this land.

…They were at a loss when it comes to negotiating treaties. Even today when I talk about ownership of a land, I’m compromisde, because I see our Mother Earth as alive. Energy, spirit, & life exists in all things, so how do you own any of that? Is it any wonder First Nations were taken advantage of during treaty agreements when the world perspectives of the different nations were so totally separate?”

- Chief R. Stacey Laforme of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

To reconcile is to return to being on good terms. First, we must learn the truth. This depends on the nation, even the individual. No people have all the same experiences. We invite you to make time in your lives to listen to & learn of the many truths of our shared histories.

Prophix supports this among its employees by providing opportunities to hear some of the varied perspectives of original peoples & their advocates such as:

Brittany Mathews, Reconciliation and Research Coordinator of the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada

Gimaa R. Stacey Laforme, elected Chief of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN), author of Living in the Tall Grass: Poems of Reconciliation (ISBN: 9781988824055) and Love Life Loss and a little bit of hope: Poems from the Soul (ISBN: 9781990735431)

Cathie Jamieson, an Anishinaabe Artist & elected leader in the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN) community from 2015 to 2021.

Cindy Crowe, Elder of the Opwaaganisiniing, Lodgekeeper, author of Walking with Grey Wolf: A Personal Spiritual Journey (ISBN: 9781667822655)

Woodland Cultural Centre‘s Truth & Reconciliation presentation

Janice Makokis, nehiyaw iskwew (Cree woman), Indigenous rights advocate, & legal scholar, working to address the intergenerational trauma caused by residential schools - holds a Bachelor of Arts in Native Studies, a Master of Arts in Indigenous Governance, & a Bachelor of Law.

We endeavor to assist the global community through Corporate Social Responsibility. In Q1 2021, employees chose First Nations Child & Family Caring Society as the recipient of our Purpose Project donation. We look forward to supporting more related causes to improve awareness and seek reconciliation.