Conference Resources PFC Conference 2024 Local Welcoming 2024 Published: October 11, 2024 Download Documents PFC Conference 2024 Local Welcoming 2024 Located on traditional un-ceded Algonquin territory, Ottawa is home to approximately 40,000 First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and the Indigenous communities are diverse, representing many nations, languages and customs. In our Welcome Plenary, we will be accompanied by Elder Verna McGregor, of the Algonquin community of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg, alongside Brian Jackson from McConnell Foundation, also of the Anishinaabe community (Wekwâgam).