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Message from Her Majesty The Queen on the occasion of the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
OTTAWA, Ontario—The Governor General of Canada wishes to share a message addressed to all Canadians from Her Majesty The Queen on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: “I join with all Canadians on this first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to reflect on the painful history that Indigenous peoples endured in residential schools […]
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Read MoreOntario Regional Chief Glen Hare Marks First-Ever National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
(M’Chigeeng First Nation, ON) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement marking the first-ever National Day of Truth and Reconciliation: “Today, September 30th, Canada is marking its first-ever National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day since 2013,” said Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare. “Although I am disappointed that […]
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Read MoreMessage from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
OTTAWA, Ontario—As we mark the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, I think back to how my childhood shaped me. How so many in our community, and thousands more Indigenous children across Canada, were ripped away from their homes, separated from their families and sent to residential schools, where they were not allowed to […]
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Read MoreFirst Cobalt Observes Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
TORONTO, ON – As a symbol of respect and acknowledgement toward Canada’s First Anniversary of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, First Cobalt Corp. (TSX-V: FCC; OTCQX: FTSSF) has lowered the symbolic Every Child Matters flag. The flag, flown in front of the Company’s hydrometallurgical battery materials refinery in the community of Temiskaming Shores, […]
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Read MoreThousands gather on Parliament Hill to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – APTN News
‘Let us hold those children in our heart forever’ says Algonquin Elder. A sea of orange flooded the lawn outside the halls of power on Parliament Hill as a huge crowd assembled to mark the country’s newest holiday, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, on Thursday. More than a thousand people gathered around the […]
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Read MoreOFOVC: Ombudsman’s statement on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30, 2021 – Today marks Canada’s first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Call to Action #80 to establish a statutory holiday “to honour survivors, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component […]
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Read MoreLieutenant Governor of ON: Statement by the Lieutenant Governor on the Inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Today marks the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, fulfilling the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s call to action #80. Many of us across the province will be looking for ways to honour this day of remembrance and reflection. Let us begin by extending our hands and ensuring that Indigenous and non-Indigenous people are able […]
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Read MoreStatement from Beausoleil First Nation Chief and Council on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Anishinabek News
BEAUSOLEIL FIRST NATION (September 29, 2021) – Chief and Council has issued the following statement regarding the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: “September 30 is Orange Shirt Day and Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is an important day for First Nations and especially for Canada. It honours Indigenous peoples who […]
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Read MoreVaughan commemorates the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day
The City remains committed to ongoing discussions and work towards the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action Today marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. It is a day of sombre reflection, when settlers on this land are called upon to do the hard, reflective work of decolonizing thoughts and actions, […]
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MNP stands with residential school survivors and their families on Orange Shirt Day: Honoring survivors and supporting reconciliation
MNP stands with residential school survivors and their families on Orange Shirt Day: Honoring survivors and supporting reconciliation Orange Shirt Day is an annual monument for Indigenous peoples to rebuild community, collectively share their residential school experience and continue their journey toward healing and reconciliation. It is also an opportunity for all Canadians to hear […]
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