Truth and Reconciliation

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) issued its Final Report in 2015. The report investigated the impact that the Indian Residential School system had on Indigenous people in Canada. The report identified
the shortcomings, inherent paternalism, and colonial tendencies that were ingrained in the philosophy and
administration of these schools.The TRC report developed 94 Calls to Action aimed towards reconciliation.

There are several themes throughout the Calls to Action. Among the main points are the Implementation of the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP); the full Implementation of Jordan’s Principle; adequate program funding as compared to the rest of Canada; developing a true Nation-to-Nation
relationship; church apologies; identification of missing Children; education; and, commemoration. The full report can be viewed here:

https://nctr.ca/records/reports/#trc-reports

The 94 Calls to Action, as listed in the TRC Final Report, fall under the following categories: