We call upon the federal government, in collaboration with Aboriginal peoples, to establish, as a statutory holiday, a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour Survivors, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process.
Why “Complete?”
June 3, 2021 – Bill C-5 “An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)” a bill that designates Sept. 30 as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation passed in the Senate and received Royal Assent. The “National Day for Truth and Reconciliation” is also known as Orange Shirt Day which commemorates generations of children who attended residential schools”. (CBC)
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April 4, 2022
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Site last updated on September 23, 2021
NCTR Survivors Flag
NCTR unveils Survivors’ Flag
On Sept. 23, 2021 the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation unveiled a new Survivors’ Flag to mark the first official National Day of Truth……
September 23, 2021
Provinces/Territories Opposed to the National Day
Provincial opposition to Bill C-5 “National Day for Truth and Reconciliation” as a statutory holiday
Those provinces who will not recognize Sept 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as a statutory holiday: Province/TerritoryIndigenousPopulationParty in PowerDateCommentAlberta258,640Conservative–Alberta told CTV Edmonton……
September 9, 2021
Timelines for Bill C-369
Timelines for Bill C-369
June 15, 2017 – Bill C-369 “An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Aboriginal Day)” introduced……
June 3, 2021
Provinces/Territories support the National Day
Provinces honouring the “National Day for Truth and Reconciliation” as a statutory holiday
Province/TerritoryIndigenous PopulationParty in powerDateCommentB.C.270,585NDPAug. 3Our government is calling on all of us who deliver services to the public to use this opportunity to consider what……
September 16, 2016
What is Orange Shirt Day
What is Orange Shirt Day?
From the Orange Shirt Society Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission (SJM) Residential School (1891-1981) Commemoration Project and Reunion events……
May, 2013
Phyliss Webstad’s Story
Phyllis Webstad’s Story
I went to the Mission for one school year in 1973/1974. I had just turned 6 years old. I lived with my grandmother on the……
May, 2013