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The NCTR invites Canadian youth to share their vision of Reconciliation
November 20 2023, TREATY 1 TERRITORY (WINNIPEG) — The Imagine a Canada 2023-2024 program invites Canadian youth from Kindergarten through to Grade 12 and CÉGEP to envision a Canada Reconciled. Since 2016, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) has received more than 1,400 submissions and has worked with thousands of students to realize […]
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Voice Of The People: Make Time For Truth And Reconciliation Opportunities – Saltwire
Sept. 25-30 is National Truth and Reconciliation Week, a time to focus our attention on the legacy of residential schools and our shared history with First Nations, Inuit and Métis people throughout Canada. Saturday is Truth and Reconciliation Day, which honours residential school survivors, their families and communities. This is the third year Nova Scotia […]
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City renames local park in honour of Truth and Reconciliation – CK News Today
September 28, 2023 The City of Owen Sound will unveil a new sign to rename Kelso Beach to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A ceremony will be held Saturday, September 30, at 9:30 a.m to change the name of the area to “Kelso Beach at Nawash Park.” People can join the celebration […]
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First Light St. John’s Friendship Centre to receive Canada Post Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Grant – NTV
September 27, 2023 Over $1 million in grants has been awarded this year by the Canada Post Community Foundation to 84 organizations across the country. These grants, raised through funds from our post offices and Community Foundation stamp sales, support the organizations’ efforts to improve the lives of Canadian children and youth. Among these recipients […]
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Residential-school denialism doesn’t stand up to reality
May 08 2023, Canada’s Supreme Court has acknowledged that Canadian governments and Christian organizations weaponized education to govern and forcefully assimilate Indigenous peoples through a system of residential schools. Seven generations of Indigenous children endured unconscionable physical, emotional and sexual abuse, poor health care, deficient educational standards, inadequate shelter, chronic malnutrition and disproportionately high rates of […]
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Government of Canada supports projects across Canada to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
From: Canadian Heritage OTTAWA, August 30, 2022 We recognize this statement may contain information that is difficult for many and that our efforts to honour Survivors and families may act as an unwelcome reminder for those who have suffered hardships through generations of harmful government policies toward Indigenous Peoples. If you need someone to talk […]
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NCTR Survivor Circle Nominations
August 29 2022 Survivors are the foundation of Truth and Reconciliation in this country and integral to the work of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR). The Survivors Circle provides guidance and advice to the NCTR, Governing Circle, the University of Manitoba, and NCTR partners on the NCTR mandate and other important matters […]
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Survivors’ Flag raised on Parliament Hill to honour those impacted by the residential school system in Canada
August 29, 2022 If you need someone to talk to, a National Residential School Crisis Line offers emotional support and crisis referral services for residential school Survivors and their families. Call the toll-free Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Hope for Wellness Help Line also offers […]
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Joint statement from Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Statement Ottawa, Ontario (August 29, 2022) — The Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, Marc Miller, and Stephanie Scott, Executive Director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, delivered this joint statement today for the raising of the Survivors’ Flag on Parliament Hill: “With this flag, residential school Survivors […]
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Statement from The Honourable Murray Sinclair on the Pope’s Apology
July 26, 2022 WINNIPEG — The Honourable Murray Sinclair, former senator and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC), issued the following statement today: “I want to recognize the importance of the Pope’s apology to Survivors, their families, and communities. For many Survivors, I know that hearing the words of contrition from […]
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