General Facts
What does TRC stand for?
Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
What system did they investigate?
The residential school system
How many Calls to Action did the TRC issue?
94
Who was the Chair of the TRC?
Justice Murray Sinclair.
When is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation observed?
September 30th.
What year was the TRC established?
2008
What type of abuse was reported by many residential school survivors?
Physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
Name one area of focus in the Calls to Action.
Education, health, justice, child welfare, or reconciliation.
Which Prime Minister issued a formal apology in 2008 for residential schools?
Stephen Harper.
What color is associated with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation?
How many years did the TRC take to complete its work?
7 Years
True or False: The goal of residential schools was to promote Indigenous culture.
False.
True or False: The TRC only called on the federal government to take action.
False (All levels of government and society were called to act).
True or False: The Catholic Church has issued a formal apology for its role in residential schools.
True (2022)
True or False: The TRC’s work is complete, and no further reconciliation efforts are needed.
False.
True or False: The TRC was part of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement.
True
What did the TRC call the legacy of residential schools?
Cultural genocide.
Which Call to Action asks for education on residential schools to be included in school curricula?
Call to Action #62.
What Indigenous activist has been a strong advocate for reconciliation and child welfare reform?
Cindy Blackstock.
Which group of people is encouraged to take part in reconciliation, according to the TRC?
All Canadians
How many volumes are there in the TRC’s final report?
How many people gave testimonies to the TRC?
Over 6500 people
Which Call to Action addresses the need for funding Indigenous languages and culture?
Call to Action #13
Which Call to Action requests a papal apology?
Call to Action #58.
What does reconciliation mean according to the TRC?
Establishing and maintaining respectful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.