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Province recognizes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Today, September 30, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day for all Islanders and Canadians to reflect on the painful impacts of residential schools and the continuing effects on Indigenous peoples and communities. In 2021, an amendment to the Employment Standards Act officially recognized September 30 as a provincial statutory holiday for […]
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Read MoreTruth and Reconciliation Week Provides Opportunity for Reflection, Learning
September 27, 2024 Each year at this time, Nova Scotians are encouraged to recognize the province’s long-standing treaty relationship with the Mi’kmaq and deepen their understanding of truth and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples in Canada. Nova Scotia recognizes Monday, September 30, as Truth and Reconciliation Day – a day dedicated to recognizing and honouring the […]
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Read MorePremier Furey Delivering Apologies to Residential Schools Survivors in Nunatsiavut and Happy Valley-Goose Bay
November 1, 2023 The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, is delivering apologies on behalf of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to Labrador Inuit residential schools survivors. The Premier apologized at ceremonies today in the Labrador Inuit communities of Rigolet and Postville. He was joined by Nunatsiavut President Johannes Lampe. In […]
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Read MorePublic Advisory: Premier Furey to Deliver Apologies to Residential Schools Survivors in Nunatsiavut
October 27, 2023 The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will deliver apologies to residential schools survivors and family members in the five Labrador Inuit communities and Happy Valley-Goose Bay, November 1 to 3, 2023. The delivery of apologies is being undertaken in collaboration with the Nunatsiavut Government and former students of […]
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Read MoreApology being planned to Nunatsiavut residential school survivors in Hopedale – CBC
Oct 13, 2023 Nunatsiavut government says no specific dates have been set for Hopedale or other Inuit communities Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey is set to deliver an apology to Nunatsiavut residential school survivors in November in Hopedale, according to a social media post by the Nunatsiavut government’s Department of Health and Social Development. […]
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Read MorePublic Advisory: Premier Furey to Deliver Apology to Former Students of the Residential School System at Cartwright, Labrador
September 27, 2023 The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will deliver an apology to former students of the residential school system and family members at the Cartwright Recreation Centre in Cartwright, Labrador on Friday, September 29, 2023. The delivery of an apology is being undertaken in collaboration with the NunatuKavut Community […]
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Read MoreMinister’s Statement on Truth and Reconciliation Week
September 25, 2023 September 25-30 is National Truth and Reconciliation Week, a time to focus our attention on the legacy of residential schools and our shared history with First Nations, Inuit and Métis people throughout Canada. Saturday, September 30, is Truth and Reconciliation Day in Nova Scotia, which honours residential school survivors, their families and […]
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Read MoreAlly Toolkit: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 29, 2022 Following Calls to Action made by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada in June 2015, the Federal Government proclaimed Truth and Reconciliation Day as Sept. 30, starting in 2021. This day is a national day of commemoration to honour residential school Survivors and promote understanding of residential school history. For Indigenous […]
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Read MoreBeneficiaries urged to wear orange on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 29, 2022 In observance of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, held to recognize and honour residential schools survivors and to raise awareness of the tragic legacy of residential schools, all Nunatsiavut Government offices will be closed on Friday, September 30. Beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement are encouraged to wear something […]
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Read MoreGNB: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to be observed on Sept. 30
22 September 2022 FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government has declared Sept. 30 a provincial holiday in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home from residential schools, as well as survivors, their families and communities. “It is important to recognize the National Day of […]
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