OTTAWA—The federal government is proposing a new holiday to mark the damning legacy of Canada’s residential schools for Indigenous children. In an interview with the Star, Guilbeault said he hopes Canadians use the holiday as a solemn occasion of remembrance. “Any effort to have Canadians better understand the negative impact residential schools had on First Nations peoples is welcome,” Bellegarde wrote on Twitter. The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation in Winnipeg also welcomed the news, stating the holiday will help ensure public commemoration of Canada’s residential school history. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...“We need to use this as another reminder and opportunity for the public to speak out.”The minority government’s initiative to create the new holiday is expected to succeed, with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh signalling his party’s support by seconding Guilbeault’s bill when it was tabled on Tuesday.

Source: thestar September 29, 2020 19:38 UTC