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Mayor Adrian Foster's Statement on Emancipation Day

Clarington, Ontario – Mayor Adrian Foster issued a statement on Emancipation Day, commemorating the Slavery Abolition Act, which took effect on August 1, 1834. The Mayor emphasized that this day marks the beginning of freedom for many in Canada and other British colonies. He noted the importance of confronting the historical injustices faced by Black and Indigenous peoples in Canada.