A new federal statutory holiday, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, first proposed in 2015 by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, which called upon the federal government, in collaboration with Aboriginal peoples, to establish a statutory holiday to honour Survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process.
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Learn more about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and the 94 Calls to Action on the TRC website