A collection of news and internal articles shared regarding the latest updates in discovery, truth, and reconciliation surrounding residential schools.
Ten years ago this month, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its final reports and 94 Calls to Action, marking what many hoped would be a turning point in the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. As we observe Indigenous Peoples Month in June 2025, we are compelled to ask: where […]
Recently, the Ontario legislature’s Board of Internal Economy removed the hoarding from the Sir John A. Macdonald statue at Queen’s Park and installed a vague new plaque. It proclaims: “Though we cannot change the history we have inherited, we can shape the history we wish to leave behind.” There is no mention of residential schools or […]
A nursery to grade 12 residential school curriculum will soon be available in Manitoba. The Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre started rolling it out this month to some of its 49 member communities..
University of Manitoba History and Indigenous Studies Prof. Sean Carleton doesn’t mince words when it comes to the impact of the late Murray Sinclair. “Quite simply, Murray Sinclair changed Canada forever,” says Carleton on the latest episode of Face to Face. “There’s no going back as a result of his tireless work to advocate for […]
