Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Commemorating National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Written by: Joy Braga
Warning: The following article includes details ofÌýCanada’s Indian Residential School System.ÌýTheÌýÌý(24-hour, 7 daysÌýa week)Ìýis available toÌýprovideÌýsupport for former students and those affected: 1-866-925-4419.
Recently in June, the House of Commons unanimously supportedÌýlegislation to recognize September 30thÌýas a federal statutory holidayÌýcalledÌý. This new holiday will beÌýa paid day off for federal workers and employees in federally regulated workplaces.ÌýNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation notably coincides withÌý, a dayÌýwhen weÌýhonourÌýthe Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools in Canada.ÌýÌý