What is Reconciliation

What does reconciliation mean?

• A method of teaching

• A formal agreement or treaty

• To reconcile or restore friendly relations

• A process of scientific discovery

What is the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada?

• A governmental economic committee

• A historical society

• A commission to record the effects of residential schools on Indigenous peoples

• A sports team

When was the process of reconciliation made official in Canada?

• 2020

• 2015

• 2008

• 1995

What did former Prime Minister Stephen Harper apologize for in the House of Commons in 2008?

• The treatment of children in Indian residential schools

• Environmental issues

• Economic policies

• Foreign affairs mishandling

What is one of the ways individuals can contribute to reconciliation?

• Ignoring the issue

• Reading about residential schools

• Not acknowledging past injustices

• Avoiding discussions on Indigenous issues

How many years of work was done by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission?

• 2 years

• Over 10 years

• 5 months

• More than 6 years

What did Senator Murray Sinclair say reconciliation is about?

• Forgetting the past

• Atonement, making amends, apology, recognizing responsibility

• Economic compensation

• Only governmental action

How many calls to action were listed in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's report?

• 50

• 76

• 94

• 110

What is one of the calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Report?

• Improving public transportation

• Healthcare system overhaul

• Language and culture preservation

• Tax reform

What is the new federal holiday mentioned in the text?

• Indigenous Peoples Day

• National Apology Day

• Canada Day

• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation