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Orange light will illuminate the National Assembly to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
QUÉBEC CITY, Sept. 30, 2021 – To pay tribute to the survivors and victims of the Indigenous residential schools, orange light will illuminate the National Assembly this evening. The gesture has been made official through a motion tabled by Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs Ian Lafrenière and adopted unanimously by the members of the National […]
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Statement from Premier Sandy Silver on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
29/09/2021 Premier Sandy Silver has issued the following statement: “Tomorrow marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, established in response to the 80th Call to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. “National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is an important moment to honour Survivors of Canada’s residential school system, their families, and […]
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
30 September 2021 FREDERICTON (GNB) – The following statement was issued today by Claire Roussel-Sullivan, chair of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission, to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: This Sept. 30, Canada and New Brunswick commemorate the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day honours the victims and survivors […]
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Statement from Premier Kelvin Goertzen and Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations Minister Alan Lagimodiere
September 30, 2021 Today, we recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and encourage all Manitobans to join the provincial government to learn and engage in meaningful discussions about residential schools and its tragic enduring legacy in our country. In June, the House of Commons passed Bill C-5, establishing a new federal statutory holiday, National […]
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Premier’s statement on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
30 September 2021 FREDERICTON (GNB) – The following statement was issued today by Premier Blaine Higgs to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Thursday, Sept. 30: Like so many, we felt heartbreak over the discovery of the remains of 215 children at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, British […]
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Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Minister Wilson
Sep 30, 2021 Rick Wilson, Minister of Indigenous Relations, issued the following statement declaring Sept. 30 a Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Alberta: “The Day for Truth and Reconciliation honours First Nations, Inuit and Métis survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. It is a day for everyone to reflect on the steps […]
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Joint statement by Ministers Bennett, Wilkinson, Lametti, Guilbeault, Miller and Vandal on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
From: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Statement Taking care: We recognize that this statement comes at a time that is difficult for many and that our efforts to honour Survivors and families may act as an unwelcome reminder to those who have suffered hardships through generations of government policies that were harmful to Indigenous Peoples. […]
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AFN National Chief Roseanne Archibald Acknowledges National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30, 2021 AFN NATIONAL CHIEF ROSEANNE ARCHIBALD ACKNOWLEDGES NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION (Ottawa, ON) – Today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald acknowledges the importance of Orange Shirt Day, urging all Canadians to spend September 30 reflecting on how to contribute to the healing path forward from the harms […]
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Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada • Pass The Feather – September 30 National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Ottawa
All are welcome. We will unite on Parliament Hill and Confederation Park for a quiet day to remember the children that never made it home, the survivors and all affected by Indian residential schools and all Indigenous child apprehension programs. Click for YouTube Live Stream at 10am Live Streaming Opening Ceremony on YouTube at 10am-12pm And […]
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Actions must speak louder than words on this first federal National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 29 2021 OTTAWA – On September 30, the National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC), along with Friendship Centres from coast to coast to coast, will commemorate the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. First and foremost, our thoughts are with the survivors and the families of those people who died as […]
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