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Canada marks the Second Annual Day For Truth and Reconciliation
Sept. 30, 2022, marks the second annual day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is recognized as a federal statutory holiday to commemorate and celebrate Indigenous peoples. After being first declared Orange Shirt Day in 2021, it has been renamed to Truth and Reconciliation Day, but continues to hold the same meaning of honouring and remembering Indigenous communities.
ANALYSIS: The TRC’s 94 Calls to Action, Explained
The TRC has said that reconciliation cannot begin unless Canadians know the historical experiences of Indigenous People on the land that is now called Canada, and recognize the continuing impacts of genocidal institutions.