Statements and News Releases

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. We’ll …
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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 MÉTIS (WINNIPEG) — 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 Centre’s new permanent home and long term workÂ
OTTAWA — Today, residential school Survivors and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) welcomed the Honourable Marc Miller, …
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Digital Preservation Coalition Recognizes NCTR with International AwardÂ
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation was recently awarded the Research Data Alliance Award for the Most Outstanding Digital …
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NCTR marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt DayÂ
UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TERRITORY, OTTAWA — Today, the National Centre of Truth and Reconciliation joins Survivors, intergenerational Survivors, Elders, educators, students …
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THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT SUPPORTS RECONCILIATION WITH KEEPSAKE HONOURING THE VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF RESIDENTIAL, DAY AND BOARDING SCHOOLS
All net proceeds from sales of the Truth and Reconciliation Keepsake to be donated to the Na-mi-quai-ni-mak Community Support Fund, …
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Golden Horseshoe Community Foundations join Truth and Reconciliation Week 2022
TORONTO – All nine community foundations of the Golden Horseshoe region are coming together to help fund Truth and Reconciliation …
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Cree Proverb