Exploring Stakeholder: "Government of Alberta"

NationTalk: Working alongside Indigenous Elders, Alberta’s government opened the Kihciy Maskikiy/Aakaakmotaani garden on the east lawn of the legislature grounds. Four Elders guided the design of Kihciy Maskikiy/Aakaakmotaani, a name that combines Cree and Blackfoot words, respectively, and translates to “sacred medicine/save many people.” It is a place to reflect, seek guidance and find solace....

IRS (Indian Residential School) Permanent Memorial UpdateIt was announced on September 30th that the City of Calgary signed an LOI (letter of intent) to partner with Fort Calgary on the Residential School Memorial. The location for the memorial will be located at the NE corner by the community garden and a sign was put up...

“The Truth and Reconciliation Commission called on all provinces and territories to create memorials for the First Nations, Métis and Inuit children who did not make their way home from these federally funded and church-run institutions. This healing and education memorial will be open to anyone visiting the Alberta legislature grounds.” Rick Wilson, Minister of...

APTN – Plans are underway to create a permanent memorial for victims of Canada’s residential schools to replace a fire-damaged one that includes hundreds of children’s shoes on the steps of Calgary City Hall. The temporary memorial, which also has stuffed animals and a child’s bicycle, was blessed by Indigenous elders in a pipe ceremony Thursday. The...

A city “exploratory committee” received $200,000 in municipal funding to start the process in 2014, Funds were allocated before the commission released its final report. The committee still needs to discuss details such as site location, artistic form, budget and timeline. (Edmonton Journal)...

City officials announced that a public memorial will be built in Edmonton (Edmonton Journal)...