In a statement issued Monday, Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged that more than 150,000 Indigenous children were forcibly removed from their families and communities over more than a century, resulting in deep and ongoing harm. He noted that Survivors shared their experiences more than 6,500 times with the Commission, making it impossible for Canadians to […]
In a statement issued Monday, Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged that more than 150,000 Indigenous children were forcibly removed from their families and communities over more than a century, resulting in deep and ongoing harm. He noted that Survivors shared their experiences more than 6,500 times with the Commission, making it impossible for Canadians to claim they did not know what occurred.
Carney said the anniversary is a moment for both remembrance and responsibility, emphasizing continued work on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, the Calls for Justice from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, and the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.
The Prime Minister pointed to federal investments in housing, health care, economic development, and clean drinking water as part of ongoing reconciliation efforts, while stressing that reconciliation is not a one time commitment but work that must be practiced every day.
Support remains available for Survivors and their families through the National Residential School Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419 and the Hope for Wellness Help Line at 1-855-242-3310.
