City of Prince Rupert to observe 2022 Moose Hide Campaign Day on May 12th

The City of Prince Rupert will join the growing list of communities across Canada to observe the Moose Hide Campaign Day the month. 

The project is an initiative to come together to take stand against violence towards women and children, the program a practical step for a collective path of reconciliation.

The request for the city's participation came as a late addition to the Monday Night Council Agenda and when it came time for consideration, Corporate Administrator Rosa Miller provided some background for the Council members.

"The Moose Hide campaign began as an Indigenous led British Columbia reconciliation movement that called upon all Canadian to stand together to end violence against women and children.  It has since grown into a nationwide movement of Indigenous and Non Indigenous Canadians, from communities, First Nations, Governments, Schools, Colleges and Universities, Police Forces and many other organizations across Canada. All committed to taking action to end this violence.

Council was quick to approve the motion to declare May 12th as Moose Hide Campaign Day in Prince Rupert, with Councillor Barry Cunningham speaking in favour of the initiative as one that was an important point and something that needs to be addressed. 

The City will be providing more information on the campaign on their Social Media page, while Moosehide Pins have been ordered for all of the council members 

More on the National Moose Hide Campaign Day initiative  can be explored here.

The City has yet to provide the video archive of their April 25th Council session to its You Tube archive page, once they have done so, we will provide the video to go along with the above commentary from the Council members.

Update: The City has updated their Video archive, adding the Monday Council session to their YouTube selection as of late Friday afternoon. The discussion on the Moose Hide Campaign Day themes can be viewed at the one hour and eleven minute mark.

More notes on the rest of the Monday session can be reviewed from our Council timeline.