The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) was created through a legal settlement between Residential Schools Survivors, the Assembly of First Nations, Inuit representatives and the parties responsible for creation and operation of the schools: the federal government and the church bodies.

The TRC’s mandate was to inform all Canadians about what happened in residential schools. The TRC documented the truth of Survivors, their families, communities and anyone personally affected by the residential school experience. This included First Nations, Inuit and Métis former residential school students, their families, communities, the churches, former school employees, government officials and other Canadians.

The TRC concluded its mandate in 2015 and transferred its records to the safekeeping of National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR).

When the members of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (The Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair, Chair, Dr. Marie Wilson, and Chief Wilton Littlechild) finished their work, they published their findings in a number of documents:

• Summary of the Final Report
• What we have learned
• The Survivors Speak
• Canada’s Residential Schools: The History, Part 1
• Canada’s Residential Schools: The History, Part 2
• Canada’s Residential Schools: The Inuit and Northern Experience
• Canada’s Residential Schools: The Métis Experience
• Canada’s Residential Schools: Missing Children and Unmarked Burials
• Canada’s Residential Schools: The Legacy
• Canada’s Residential Schools: Reconciliation

They also created a short document with 94 calls to action for every member of society. The calls are broken into the following areas:

• Legacy
  • Child welfare
  • Education
  • Language and Culture
  • Health
  • Justice
• Reconciliation
  • Canadian Government and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)
  • Royal Proclamation and the Covenant of Reconciliation
  • Settlement agreement parties and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)
  • Equity for Aboriginal People in the Legal System
  • National Council for Reconciliation
  • Professional Development and Training for Public Servants
  • Church apologies and reconciliation
  • Education for reconciliation
  • Youth programs
  • Museums and archives
  • Missing Children and burial information
  • National Center for Truth and Reconciliation
  • Commemoration
  • Media and Reconciliation
  • Sports and Reconciliation
  • Business and Reconciliation
  • Newcomers to Canada

The calls are not just for government. They address multiple areas in society and all people need to know and act on them (see above).

The TRC final report states: “Reconciliation cannot be left up to governments, the courts, and churches alone. There must be dialogue and action in communities across the country. Reconciliation must happen across all sectors of Canadian Society.” (pg. 306). 

Sign up here to receive the 94 calls by email! (see below)

Go to the ReconciliAction page to learn more! https://nctr.ca/reconciliaction-plans/

During the 94 days, people will be asked to choose at least one Call to Action. As the campaign proceeds you will be able to search the #94in94 hashtag to see examples of what other organizations/communities are doing. Once you or your organization/community decides, post your story online using the #94in94 hashtag to inspire others to do the same.

Susan Dowan

Indigenous Recruiter
[email protected]
Cell: +1-705-761-3932

The National Center for Truth and Reconciliation is a place of learning and dialogue where the truths of the residential school experience will be honoured and kept safe for future generations.

The NCTR was created as part of the mandate of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC). The TRC was charged to listen to Survivors, their families, communities and others affected by the residential school system and educate Canadians about their experiences. The resulting collection of statements, documents and other materials now forms the sacred heart of the NCTR.

The NCTR Archives and Collections is the foundation for ongoing learning and research. Here, Survivors, their families, educators, researchers, and the public can examine the residential school system more deeply with the goal of fostering reconciliation and healing.

Circles for Reconciliation (circlesforreconciliation.ca) is a grassroots full and equal partnership between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people with the aim to establish trusting, meaningful relationships as part of the 94 Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). These Circles nurture dialogue, on issues outlined in the TRC report, between five Indigenous and five-non-Indigenous people led by two trained facilitators on a weekly basis for ten weeks.

Yes, we appreciate every donation given to assist with the costs of this campaign! There are three ways you can donate:

1) Click the “donate” button below.

2) Send an e-transfer to [email protected].

3) Write a cheque to “Reconciliation Thunder Inc” and mail the cheque to:

3 Poznan Cres
Winnipeg, MB R2P 0G6.

Please write #94in94 in the memo line.

Please note that we are now an official charitable organisation and are able to issue tax deductible receipts. If you have any questions please contact us at [email protected]! Gitchi miigwetch!