Statements and News Releases
Canada shares Residential School documents with National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
Residential Schools forcibly removed Indigenous children—First Nations, Inuit and Métis—from their communities and denied them their families, languages and culture …
NCTR to work with SSA to identify and transfer residential school records
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) and the Sisters of Saint Ann (SSA) are pleased to announce a …
NCTR to collaborate with the Oblates to access residential school records
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) and the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate today announced further collaboration that …
Ontario to transfer 1800 records
NCTR calls on all provincial and territorial governments to release death records of Indigenous children following Ontario’s agreement to cooperate …
60s Scoop Inquiry
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) supports the 60s Scoop Legacy of Canada and their Call for a …
Pope Francis’ apology in Canada
NCTR statement on Pope Francis’ willingness to travel to Canada on pilgrimage of healing and reconciliation The National Centre for …
Statement on the Prime Minister’s comments on residential school records in Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc
In his statement yesterday at Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc, the Prime Minister indicated that the Government of Canada has handed all …
How to keep Reconciliation Going
The first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation has passed – now what? The announcements surrounding unmarked graves at former …
Imagine a Canada
NCTR launches 2021 Imagine a Canada program, presented by IG Wealth Management Program to inspire youth-led Indigenous reconciliation projects The …
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Today, we are marking the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) published its …
“Ka-kí-kiskéyihtétan óma, namoya kinwés maka aciyowés pohko óma óta ka-hayayak wasétam askihk, ékwa ka-kakwéy miskétan kiskéyihtamowin, iyinísiwin, kistéyitowin, mina nánisitotatowin kakiya ayisiniwak, ékosi óma kakiya ka-wahkotowak.”
Cree Proverb