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There has been a lot of very warranted attention on First Nations issues lately, particularly following the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Report.

While I don’t wish to dwell on the past or the conditions of our communities, the truth is that the Algonquin Nation has been virtually invisible in the heart of Canada’s capital, and it is fair to say that First Nations and non-First Nations people do not know each other very well in this region.

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Reconciliation will require a new and positive way for both cultures to relate harmoniously and collaboratively, creating a sense of togetherness of which few examples exist today to be inspired by.

Yet one such example is emerging right in the core of the National Capital: Zibi, expected to be the world’s most environmentally and socially sustainable community.

With the deep connections and inroads that are being built between Windmill Developments and the Algonquin-Anishinabe communities, Zibi is a precedent-setting and landmark opportunity for a new model of collaboration.