TRC
As a result of residential schools what three important parts of identity did Indigenous children lose?
Language, Culture, Traditions
Instead of punishment such as jail time, what does the Justice Reform recommend?
Rehabilitation and communtiy service
What did the TRC reconginze?
History and Long-term impacts
What punishments other then prison time are being recommended?
Rehab and community service
What were Residential schools?
Schools that assimilated Indigenous children into European and Western ways
Which areas does the Justice reform plan on reducing inequality in the legal system
Policing, bails, and sentencing
What did the TRC establish about residential schools?
That residential schools was a way of cultural genocide
What long-term impact did residential schools cause?
Intergenerational trauma
How many testimonies did the TRC gather from Indigenous survivors?
Over 6500 testimonies
Which Indigenous case is heavily involved in the Justice reform
R.v. Gladue
What does the Justice Reform promise to do
Fix overrepersentation, keep people out of jail for minor offences, holds police more accountable, instead of prison time focuses on rehab
What is a continuity in the justice system involving Indigenous peoples?
Indigenous people are still overrepresented in prisons.
What did the TRC testimonies contain?
Containted the truth which Indigenous children experienced abuse, cultural loss, and trauma.
What is the primary purpose of the Justice Reform?
The goal is to change and improve how the criminal justice works making it more fair and effective
What is the legal significance of Justice reform?
Keep communities safer, reduce delays and addresses systemic issues
What did the Truth and Reconciliation Commission create to improve relationships with Indigenous peoples?
The 94 Calls to Action.
What are the 94 Calls to Action?
94 recommendations to help repair relationships between Indigenous people and the government
What role does Justice Reform play in repairing relationships with Indigenous?
Addresses discrimination, reducing overrepresentation in prisons, and make trials more fair for Indigenous people
What was the major goal with the TRC?
To promote reconiliation between Indigenous peoples and Canada
What effort was created to study the history and impacts of residential schools in Canada?
TRC