Remains of 215 children found at former residential school in British Columbia
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Truth and Reconciliation
Truth and Reconciliation
It’s been over five years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its report, outlining 94 calls to action to advance reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples across the country.
Half a decade later, how has Canada measured up on its promise to implement these calls to action? What progress has been made, and where have we fallen short?
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‘Toxic environment’ at FNIHB in Halifax affecting Mi’kmaw communities say health officials
“There is no way they can say that communities haven’t suffered,” says health director Juliana Julian
From grassroots to experts, First Nations find new ways to hold their leaders accountable
“The buck stops with chief and council,” says Chief Terry Paul
Federal Liberals take heat for extending timeline to fix drinking water problems on First Nations
Government quietly tabled plan with new deadlines for water at a committee
Chiefs slam Ontario, call on Queen’s Park to stop appealing landmark treaty annuities case
Ontario is challenging a 2018 lower court finding that the Crown has a ‘mandatory and reviewable’ duty to raise treaty annuity
Indigenous Services tries to shift Canadians’ focus to progress made, not promises broken
Department refuses to set new deadline for lifting water advisories
Canada sending ‘mixed messages’ on Jordan’s Principle as advocacy groups get set for showdown in court
Organizations are ready for court battle over rights of non-status First Nations kids
Lynn Beyak, who defended ‘good’ of residential schools, retires early from the Senate
Sen. Mary Jane McCallum in December introduced a motion calling for Beyak’s expulsion
Residential school deniers, white supremacists biggest barrier to reconciliation says Murray Sinclair
Outgoing Independent senator says there needs to be a paradigm shift away from colonial thinking of the past