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Posted at 8:27 a.m. EDTUpdated 8:43 a.m. EDT
Thousands of people will honor the memory of the victims and survivors of residential schools.
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As the Day of Truth and Reconciliation approaches, many schools are trying to raise awareness among their students about these issues. This is particularly the case at the Précieux-Sang school of the DSFM which organized its orange sweater day on Thursday.
Photo: Radio-Canada / Natalia Weichsel
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The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation has been held every September 30 since 2021 to honor the memory of children who died or disappeared in Indigenous residential schools, as well as survivors.
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation has been held every September 30 since 2021 to honor the memory of children who died or disappeared in Indigenous residential schools, as well as survivors.
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The creation of this day of remembrance is one of the 94 calls to action in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report.
The creation of this day of remembrance is one of the 94 calls to action in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report.
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Since the report was submitted in 2015, only 15 calls for action have been successful, according to the Indigenous Watchdog organization.
Since the report was submitted in 2015, only 15 calls for action have been successful, according to the Indigenous Watchdog organization.
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The National Center for Truth and Reconciliation has identified at least 4,118 children who died in residential schools.
The National Center for Truth and Reconciliation has identified at least 4,118 children who died in residential schools.
Today
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8 h 43
Actions to take and avoid on September 30
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation recognizes the tragic legacy of residential schools for survivors, their families and the children who never returned. How can we contribute significantly to reconciliation? Columnist Sonia Bonspille Boileau puts everything into perspective.
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8 h 35
Residential schools for Aboriginal people: lack of money for searches for missing children?
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The identities of 6,000 students who attended Mohawk Institute have been confirmed by the Six Nations Survivor Secretariat since 2021.
Photo : (Sue Reid/CBC)
As Canada marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, several organizations involved in the search for missing children from residential schools and unmarked graves say they lack funds.
This is the case of the Six Nations Survivors Secretariat, an organization dedicated to searching for missing Indigenous students from Mohawk Institute, in Brantford, Ontario.
Consult our text to find out more
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8 h 33
A great march for reconciliation
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A symbolic 3.5 km march through the streets of Val-d’Or was held Thursday afternoon.
Photo : Radio-Canada / Marc-André Landry
Since Thursday, walkers have accompanied Dr Stanley Vollant as part of the second Great Mamu Nikantetau March.
They set out in Val-d’Or, in Abitibi, last week and today they are finishing their 200 km journey in the community of Pikogan.
All the details here
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8 h 27
Welcome to our live coverage of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
