A day of reflection

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On the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we asked a few folks to share what the day means to them.

— CAM HOLMSTROM, founder and principal of Niipaawi Strategies, member of the Métis from Treaty 3, and former political staffer — on how politicians can recognize the day:

“For me, this is a day of remembrance, thinking of my family and friends who went through the day and residential schools, and the affect this policy has on us to this day. I would expect our provincial politicians to treat it with the same solemn spirit.

They should reflect on the roles they now play in either healing what’s been broken, or in continuing to perpetuate more of the same.

True reconciliation goes beyond simple words and involves real actions, and at this point, both the federal and provincial governments have not risen to that need. Hopefully, days like these can impress on them the need for true reconciliation in this country.”

— SOL MAMAKWA, NDP deputy leader and Indigenous…