The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada believes that in order for Canada to flourish in the twenty-first century, reconciliation between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canada must be based on the following 10 principles:
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For complete listing all 94 TRC Calls to Action , click on the following link:
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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission Final Report consists of a six volumes on Canada’s Residential Schools as follows:
- Volume 1: The History, Part 1: Origins to 1939
- Volume 1: The History, Part 2: 1939 – 2000
- Volume 2: The Inuit and Northern Experience
- Volume 3: The Métis Experience
- Volume 4: Missing Children and Unmarked Burials
- Volume 5: The Legacy
- Volume 6: Reconciliation
- Honouring the Truth, Reconciling the Future
- The Survivor’s Speak
Featured Updates
Education (6-12)
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond likely has Indigenous DNA: law society
By The Canadian Press Lawyer Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafonde most “likely” has Indigenous ancesty, according to a DNA test. Photo: APTN News APTN News: The Law Society……
July 25, 2024
Justice (25-42)
Victims’ families lose bid to fight Pickton evidence destruction
https://player.vimeo.com/video/989194291?badge=0&autopause=0&app_id=58479 APTN News: Family members of the victims of B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton are once again left disappointed in their fight for justice. They……
July 24, 2024
Health (18-24)
After 50 years of waiting, Little Bone opens new community centre
The Chief Little Bone Community Centre opened on July 19 The ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Chief Little Bone Community Centre took place on……
July 23, 2024
Call to Action # 41
Memorial walk planned for 10th anniversary of Tina Fontaine’s death in August
Great-aunt calls for all missing and murdered Indigenous peoples to be honoured. https://player.vimeo.com/video/989072097?badge=0&autopause=0&app_id=58479 APTN News: For nearly a decade, Thelma Favel has kept the curtains……
July 23, 2024
Child Welfare (1-5)
New report finds excessive workloads preventing B.C. social workers from properly caring for province’s most vulnerable young people.
NationTalk: VICTORIA – A new report issued today by the Representative for Children and Youth finds that over 80 percent of social workers working in……
July 23, 2024
Call to Action # 23
Northern Ontario physician encouraged by seeing more Indigenous medical professionals
The Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada’s annual meeting was held in Halifax Dr. Annelind Wakegijig is the lead physician at Baawaating Family Health Team in……
July 23, 2024
Education (6-12)
‘This has brought me home’: Back to Batoche celebrates Métis culture
Métis Nation–Saskatchewan estimates 50,000 people at this year’s fest Thousands of Indigenous people gathered at the Batoche National Historic Site to celebrate what the community……
July 22, 2024
Justice (25-42)
Winnipeg serial killer knew what he was doing was wrong, judge says
Nearly 200-page written decision sheds more light on why Jeremy Skibicki convicted earlier this month People were overcome with emotion outside Winnipeg’s courthouse after Court……
July 22, 2024
Health (18-24)
Manitoba First Nation says members without health care due to nursing shortage
Chief Angela Levasseur says her northern Manitoba community is without basic healthcare due to a nursing shortage. Photo: NCN CBC News: Members of a northern……
July 22, 2024
Child Welfare (1-5)
How One Boy’s Death Could Change Child Welfare in BC
‘This story broke our hearts.’ A landmark report underlines the urgency for overhauling a system that failed families. A memorial display sits near the podium……
July 19, 2024
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0/5 Completed
Child Welfare (1-5)
Current Reality The 2021 census also found that 3.2 per cent of Indigenous children in Canada were in foster care, compared to just 0.2 per cent……
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0/11 Completed
Education (6-12)
Current Reality Between 1996 and 2016, a 2 per cent cap on annual increases was in place; between 2004-05 and 2013-14, provincial expenditures increased roughly……
Read MoreEliminate discrepancy in education funding for First Nations on-reserve vs off-reserve
Prepare and publish annual education reports: Indigenous vs non-Indigenous
Provide funding to end backlog for First Nations post-secondary education
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2/5 Completed
Language and Culture (13-17)
Current Reality Canada is home to around 60 indigenous tongues in 12 separate and distinct language families Most languages have multiple dialects, often with issues……
Read MoreCreate post-secondary degrees and diploma programs in Indigenous languages
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0/7 Completed
Health (18-24)
Current Reality April 16, 2024: Budget 2024 commits $1,058 to First Nations and Inuit health but does not add any new money to meet their……
Read MoreAll students to take a course in Indigenous culture and awareness training
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1/21 Completed
Justice (25-42)
Current Reality April 16, 2024: Budget 2024 commutes $467M over 5 years for First Nations and Inuit policing. However, only $122M (26%) of that is……
Read MoreEnsure lawyers receive cultural competency and Indigenous rights training
Residential School Settlement Agreements for those excluded from the TRC process
Develop national plan to publish data on Indigenous criminal victimization
Publish legal opinions on scope and extent of Aboriginal and Treaty rights
11/45 Completed
Reconciliation CTAs (43-94)
The Royal Commission emphasized that Aboriginal peoples’ right to self-determination is essential to a robust upholding of Canada’s constitutional obligations to Aboriginal peoples and compliance……
Read MoreGovernment of Canada to develop with Indigenous peoples a Royal Proclamation of Reconciliation
Parties to Settlement Agreement to develop and sign a Covenant of Reconciliation to advance reconciliation
All levels of government to repudiate Doctrine of Discovery and terra nullius
Church Parties to Settlement Agreement to adopt and comply with principles of UNDRIP
Church Parties to Settlement Agreement and Faith groups to repudiate Doctrine of Discovery and terra nullius
Provide education to civil servants on Indigenous issues, history and treaties
Develop and teach curriculum on Aboriginal spirituality, history and culture
Allocate permanent funding for healing, language and reconciliation projects
Federal Government to provide multi-year funding for community-based youth programs
Fully adopt and implement UNDRIP, ensure access to records, add resources
Deliver residential school death records to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
Inform families of child’s burial location, determine commemoration ceremonies and reburial
Identify, protect, maintain and commemorate residential school cemeteries
Commit to Indigenous principles and protocols for residential school cemeteries
Commission and install a Residential school monument in each capital city
Journalism and media schools to offer education programs in Indigenous history, UNDRIP and issues
Ensure long-term Indigenous athlete development and support for North American Indigenous Games
Ensure national sports policies and programs and initiatives are inclusive
Ensure Indigenous territorial protocols are respected for International sporting events
Corporate sector to adopt UNDRIP as a reconciliation framework and apply to policy and operations