Statements and News Releases

New agreement will assist the search for children who never returned home from residential schools
WINNIPEG â Today, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) and the Manitoba Vital Statistics Branch signed a memorandum …
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Federal agreement with international agency a worrying misstep in the sacred work of finding our missing children
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation is deeply concerned that the federal government has given the responsibility of carrying …
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Chief Cadmus Delorme appointed as chairperson of the new Residential School Documents Advisory Committee
Ottawa, Ontario â CrownâIndigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Today, Stephanie Scott, …
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National Advisory Committee on Residential School Missing Children and Unmarked Burials publishes Navigator Document
The National Advisory Committee on Residential School Missing Children and Unmarked Burials has published a navigator document to guide to …
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Statement on the identification of remains at Lebret residential schoolÂ
TRIGGER WARNING: The acknowledgement below contains sensitive and distressing information. The National Residential School Crisis Line is available for Survivors …
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Decolonizing Lens – A Celebration to Honour Janine Windolph
Please join us for a night of film and celebration to honour Atikamekw filmmaker, educator, and storyteller, Janine Windolph. Weâll …
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NCTR Dialogues: Wellness for Survivors over the holidays
Wellness for Survivors over the holidays Date: Thursday, December 15, 2022 Time: 1:00PM CT-2:30PM CT Moderator: Kaila Johnston Click to …
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National Gathering on Unmarked Burials convened in Winnipeg to address trauma in the search and recovery of missing children
TREATY 1 TERRITORY AND HOMELAND OF THE RED RIVER MĂTIS (WINNIPEG) â This week, the Office of the Independent Special …
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SSHRC and NCTR launch the Reconciliation Network in Response to Call to Action 65 Joint Initiative
Minister of Science and Innovation, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) and the Social Sciences …
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National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation welcomes funding for Centreâs new permanent home and long term workÂ
OTTAWA â Today, residential school Survivors and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) welcomed the Honourable Marc Miller, …
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Cree Proverb