Carney marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Prime Minister Mark Carney marked the sixth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Wednesday with remarks in Edmonton, saying the work of reconciliation remains unfinished. He told the audience that Canada still has deep wounds to address and that governments must continue to act on the legacy of residential schools. Carney said the federal government helped establish and sustain the residential school system, which separated Indigenous children from their families, languages, cultures and identities. He said the country owes survivors more than remembrance and that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 calls to action remain a guide for future work. Earlier in Ottawa, Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour spoke at the raising of the Survivors’ Flag on Parliament Hill. She said Canadians need to confront the past in order to build a better future, and described the flag as both a warning and a symbol of hope. The article also noted that 15 of the TRC’s 94 calls to action have been implemented.