TORONTO, Sept. 30, 2021 /CNW/ - As a symbol of respect and
acknowledgement toward Canada's
First Anniversary of the National Day for Truth and
Reconciliation, First Cobalt Corp. (TSXV: FCC) (OTCQX:
FTSSF) has lowered the symbolic Every Child Matters
flag. The flag, flown in front of the Company's
hydrometallurgical battery materials refinery in the community of
Temiskaming Shores, Ontario will
remain lowered for the next 30 days.
The day honors the lost children and survivors of Canadian
residential schools, their families and communities. Public
commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts
of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation
process.
There were 140 government-run Indian Residential Schools that
operated in Canada from 1831 to
1998. Survivors have advocated for recognition, reparations and
accountability for the lasting legacy of harms caused. Their
efforts culminated in an apology by the Canadian government, the
Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, the establishment
of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the creation of the
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. The Truth and
Reconciliation Commission held hearings from 2008 to 2015,
resulting in 94 recommendations, including a National Day of
Commemoration.
"We want to acknowledge the importance of inclusivity and
collaboration among all peoples. As a corporate entity working
within First Nations lands, we are committed to playing an active
role in supporting their future. Recognition of the significance of
this Day is a start to the reconciliation and healing process we
whole-heartedly support", explains President and CEO, Trent Mell.
Since its arrival in Ontario,
Canada, First Cobalt has been dedicated to building and
maintaining respectful and mutually beneficial relationships with
all the local Indigenous people and First Nations communities;
namely the Timiskaming First Nation, Temagami First Nation,
Matachewan First Nation, Beaverhouse First Nation and Metis Nation
of Ontario. Over the past several
years, the Company has held numerous consultations and open houses
to gain the insights and perspective of these groups. Through
collaborative reviews of permit applications for the re-opening of
the Company's refinery, support has been gained for the
project.
First Cobalt is also committed to employment and potential
business opportunities specifically for Indigenous people as the
refinery construction activities ramp-up. First Cobalt has
partnered with First Nation communities on new initiatives to study
potential environmental impacts to plants and wildlife in the
refinery area. Student bursaries and community support funding has
also been an area of focus thus far.
On behalf of First Cobalt Corp.
Trent Mell
President & Chief Executive Officer
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SOURCE First Cobalt Corp.