US Edition5th annual Truth and Reconciliation Day marked by events in Ottawa, Toronto
Events across Canada honor residential school survivors and lost children, with Indigenous artists performing and new education resources planned, marking the fifth annual observance.
- Today marks the fifth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day for Canadians to reflect on the legacy of residential schools and honor survivors and those who did not return home.
- From 1857 to 1996, approximately 150,000 Indigenous children were forced into residential schools, facing severe restrictions on language and culture, often leading to abuse.
- An estimated 6,000 children died in these schools, and experts believe the true number might be higher.
- Events are occurring nationwide, including speeches by Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa and memorial activities in Vancouver.
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5th annual Truth and Reconciliation Day marked by events in Ottawa, Toronto (Canada)
Today is the fifth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - a day where Canadians reflect on the legacy of residential schools and remember the survivors and those who never made it home. The residential school era refers to a period between 1857 and 1996 where 150,000 Indigenous children were fo...
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