Turtle Lodge Declaration (Ratified at Gathering of Indigenous Knowledge Keepers and Scientists, September 2017)

The Turtle Lodge Declaration was written at the Gathering of Indigenous Knowledge Keepers and Scientists at Turtle Lodge from September 9 to 12, 2017, led by Knowledge Keeper Chair Dave Courchene, Scientist Chair David Suzuki and Scientia Chair, Miles Richardson.  It was originally signed by all speakers on the Roundtable, as well as official observers of the Gathering, and ratified by a special ceremony at the Manitou Api sacred petroform site on September 12.

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