Today is the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, a day when we honour all of the Survivors and the children who did not make it back home. Many of those children who were ripped away from their homes and families are still struggling today. Many are experiencing poverty and homelessness. Today is an important day to recognize the ongoing impacts of colonialism and the harms that it has inflicted upon our families and communities. Providing access to safe and culturally appropriate housing is essential in repairing the harms of colonialism and ensuring that children remain at home in their communities. While today is an important day to acknowledge and commemorate, we recognize that our work towards reconciliation is not simply a one day event, but instead, work that we must continually engage in to ensure that we create a better future for our children and grandchildren.
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