Recognition of the Great Peace

Summary#

The municipal council has given a notice of motion and submitted a draft regulation aimed at recognizing the signing of the Great Peace Treaty of Montreal as a historical event. The notice of motion announces that the draft will be submitted for adoption at a later assembly. The council has not yet adopted it.

The draft highlights the signing of the treaty in Montreal on August 4, 1701, and the role of Indigenous nations in the negotiations. The recognition aims to raise awareness of this event and its historical significance.

What this means for you#

For now, this decision does not create a new rule and does not foresee any concrete changes to the services or facilities of the City. The draft concerns the historical recognition of an event that took place in Montreal.

Costs#

No publicly available information.