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
Site last updated on June 1, 2023
Justice (25-42)
Indigenous police unit just a starting point for Ottawa, community members say
Local community members tell CBC what they would like to see with new unit A woman speaks with Ottawa police members during a gathering outside……
June 1, 2023
Education (6-12)
Marie Clements won’t let Canada forget its painful past with sweeping epic Bones of Crows
APARITA BHANDARI SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL Grace Dove as Aline Spears in the film Bones of Crows.FARAH NOSH/HANDOUT The Globe and Mail: From……
May 31, 2023
Justice (25-42)
Priest on Little Grand Rapids arrested in sexual assault of 8-year-old girl, RCMP say
Arul Savari was alone with the girl in church when he allegedly touched her inappropriately, Mounties say WARNING: This article contains details of allegations of……
May 30, 2023
Child Welfare (1-5)
Nunavut’s child protection system is in ‘crisis’ says auditor general
Territory didn’t follow up on reports of harm to children says Karen Hogan. APTN News: The government of Nunavut is failing in nearly every area……
May 30, 2023
Justice (25-42)
Prison isolation units detrimental to the mental health of young Indigenous offenders: report
Young Indigenous prisoners placed in isolation units in prison are more likely to have mental health issues. APTN News: Young Indigenous prisoners who are placed……
May 30, 2023
Call to Action # 41
Ottawa offering $95M to help Indigenous families learn about missing loved ones
Funding also expands services for men and boys Hilda Anderson-Pyrz, chair of the National Family and Survivors Circle, right, speaks as Minister of Justice David……
May 29, 2023
Justice (25-42)
First Nations man says racial profiling led to assault by security guard at Regina Canadian Tire
‘I didn’t think it would happen to me twice in my lifetime,’ says Ezekial Bigknife Warning: this story contains distressing content. Ezekial Bigknife says Canadian……
May 29, 2023
Call to Action # 62
Educational resources developed to support Anishinaabe Giizhigad held every June 6
NationTalk: ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY – The Kinoomaadziwin Education Body and Anishinabek Nation have jointly developed lesson plans surrounding Anishinaabe Giizhigad on June 6 and the……
May 29, 2023
Call to Action # 41
Increased support for families of missing and murdered Indigenous people and Indigenous victims and survivors of crime
Nationtalk: Department of justice Canada – Support line for those affected by missing and murdered Indigenous people: There is a national, toll-free 24/7 crisis call……
May 29, 2023
Call to Action # 40
Increased support for families of missing and murdered Indigenous people and Indigenous victims and survivors of crime
Nationtalk: Department of justice Canada – Support line for those affected by missing and murdered Indigenous people: There is a national, toll-free 24/7 crisis call……
May 29, 2023
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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
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
0/7 Completed
Health (18-24)
Current Reality Jan. 25, 2023: Despite the commitments made by all levels of government in each of the Three National Dialogues on Indigenous Health convened……
Read MoreAll students to take a course in Indigenous culture and awareness training
1/21 Completed
Justice (25-42)
Current Reality Dec. 17, 2021: APTN – Ivan Zinger, the Correctional Investigator issued a report indicating that incarceration rates for Indigenous people on federal prisons……
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
10/45 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
Government commitments
What governments say and what they do can be radically different. This section states at a macro-level what specific actions and commitments each level of government – federal, provincial and territory – has made towards reconciliation with each Indigenous group: First Nations, Metis and Inuit.
Clicking “Explore All” takes you the Government Commitments to Reconciliation landing page where you will find the Current Reality, Current Problems and additional Background Information
First Nations
What have federal, provincial and territory governments committed to the 634 First Nations – off and on reserve?
Métis
What have federal, provincial and territory governments committed to the Métis communities?
Inuit
What have federal, provincial and territory governments committed to the Inuit across their territories in Inuit Nunangat