Truth and Reconciliation

• Treaty 6, Métis Nation of Alberta welcome Pope Francis’ visit as part of reconciliation

  Treaty 6, the Métis Nation of Alberta and the city's mayor said Friday they are pleased Pope Francis will be visiting Edmonton as part of his trip to Canada this summer.

  Canada

  May 13
  
• U.S. probe finds over 500 Indigenous died at boarding schools

  Conditions at former Indian boarding schools gained global attention last year when tribal leaders in Canada announced the discovery of the unmarked graves of 215 children.

  World

  May 11
  
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• Montreal high school students create permanent reminder for truth and reconciliation

  Students at Beurling Academy chose to create a mural to honour Indigenous culture by creating a mural reading "land back," in the school's front stairwell.

  Features

  Apr 29
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• Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs ‘acutely aware’ of province’s subpar reconciliation efforts

  Following a report on Manitoba's subpar efforts toward reconciliation, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs says it is 'acutely aware' of the province's failures.

  Canada

  Apr 22
• Manitoba government hasn’t fulfilled reconciliation commitments: auditor  

  Manitoba's auditor general says the province has failed to develop a plan to advance reconciliation efforts despite committing to do so in legislation passed six years ago.

  Canada

  Apr 21
• Manitoba announces $500K for Indigenous residential school healing centres

  Mental Health and Community Wellness Minister Sarah Guillemard says the money will let the centres expand counselling and other programs for survivors and their families.

  Canada

  Apr 4
• Indigenous voices from Quebec guarded about Pope Francis apology

  The apology caps a week of visits to Rome by a delegation of First nations, Inuit and Metis from Canada to speak to the Pontiff about what happened at residential schools.

  Canada

  Apr 1
• From apology to action: Indigenous community experts call for full release of residential school documents

  'We need to release documents and find documents, including stolen artifacts and resources that are being held overseas and also in archives in Canada.'

  Canada

  Apr 1
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• ‘The damage is done’: B.C. residential school survivor says Trudeau visit fixes nothing

  Frank Robbins attended the St. Joseph’s Mission residential school in the early 1960s, and says the prime minister's visit will not help him heal from the trauma he still carries.

  Canada

  Mar 30
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• Canada’s first Indigenous-owned travel agency launches in Winnipeg, Treaty 1 Territory

  Tuesday marks the launch of Canada's first Indigenous-owned travel and tourism agency in Winnipeg, Treaty 1 Territory.

  Canada

  Mar 30