National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour lost children and survivors of residential schools, the Indigenous community is approaching the day with mixed emotions.Coinciding with the annual Orange Shirt Day, Sept.
30 is being recognized as a federal statutory holiday to give Canadians a chance to reflect on the legacies of the residential school system, colonial policies and the cultural genocide of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. ‘See us, hear us’: Residential school survivor on how to mark Sept.
30 holiday As one of the 94 calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, it’s a “good first step” to have a formal day recognizing the genocide, but more needs to be done to deliver justice to the victims, said Dr.