09/30/2025
From the Canadian government website for the National Day For Truth and Reconciliation,
'There were 140 federally run residential schools in Canada that operated between 1867 and 1996. Survivors advocated for recognition and reparations and demanded accountability for the intergenerational impacts of harm caused. Their efforts culminated in:
1) The Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement
2) Apologies by the government
3) The establishment of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
4) The creation of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission ran from 2008 to 2015 and provided those directly or indirectly affected by the legacy of the residential schools policy with an opportunity to share their stories and experiences. The Commission released its final report detailing 94 calls to action. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a direct response to Call to Action 80, which called for a federal statutory day of commemoration.
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation has become the permanent archive for the statements, documents and other materials the Commission gathered. Its library and collections, as well as its National Student Memorial Register, are the foundation for ongoing learning and research.'
Please take time to educate and familiarize yourself with the subject and read such resources as:
52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples On the Path to Healing - David A Robertson
Ally is a Verb: A Guide to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples - Rose Lemay
True Reconciliation: How to be a Voice for Change - Jody Wilson-Raybould
Reconciling History: A Story of Canada - Jody Wilson-Raybould
Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Vol1: Summary
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
And for the family:
Today is Orange Shirt Day - Phyllis Webstad
Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters - Phyllis Webstad
Orange Shirt Day September 30th - Orange Shirt Society