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ANALYSIS: What is Reconciliation?
The word “reconciliation” means two groups coming to a truce after a time of conflict. In Canada, this refers to recognizing the truth about our history and working with Indigenous people to mend the consequences of these events to move forward together.
Canada’s New Holiday: A Step Towards Reconciliation
Parliament introduced this federal holiday in June 2021 to commemorate the history of residential schools and honour the Indigenous Peoples who were and remained deeply impacted by these schools.