Supporting and Acknowledging the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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Overview
In June 2021, the Government of Canada announced September 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to commemorate the history and ongoing trauma caused by residential schools and to honour those who were lost, as well as the survivors, families and communities who continue to grieve.
Acknowledging the history and ongoing impact of residential schools upon Indigenous peoples is a vital part of our national journey towards reconciliation. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a small part of that work, but it is an important step on a lengthy path. The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is committed to engaging with others on the best and most respectful ways to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
We recognize that people may need support as we continue the difficult, yet necessary, discussion about truth and reconciliation and honouring survivors.
- Former residential school students can call 1-866-925-4419 for emotional crisis referral services and information on other health supports from the Government of Canada.
- Indigenous peoples across Canada can also go to The Hope for Wellness Help Line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for counselling and crisis intervention. Call the toll-free Help Line at 1-855-242-3310 or connect to the online chat.
- In the NWT, the NWT Help Line offers free support. It is 100% free and confidential and also has an option for follow-up calls. To talk to a trained responder, call the NWT Helpline at 1-800-661-0844.
Have your say
As part of the engagement process, all NWT residents were invited to participate in an online survey.
The GNWT worked directly with Indigenous governments and Indigenous organizations through existing forums, such as the Council of Leaders, to get their input and feedback. The GNWT will also engage with residential school survivors, including intergenerational survivors that have been identified through the ongoing Truth and Reconciliation Commission Monument process.
GNWT Government Service Officers also assisted and supported Elders who wish to participate.
Next steps
The GNWT looks forward to learning what role our partners think the GNWT should play to respectfully and meaningfully acknowledge the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. After carefully considering all feedback, the GNWT will inform partners and the public of its plans to support and acknowledge the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in future years.
Cliquez ici pour consulter la présente page en français.
Overview
In June 2021, the Government of Canada announced September 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to commemorate the history and ongoing trauma caused by residential schools and to honour those who were lost, as well as the survivors, families and communities who continue to grieve.
Acknowledging the history and ongoing impact of residential schools upon Indigenous peoples is a vital part of our national journey towards reconciliation. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a small part of that work, but it is an important step on a lengthy path. The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is committed to engaging with others on the best and most respectful ways to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
We recognize that people may need support as we continue the difficult, yet necessary, discussion about truth and reconciliation and honouring survivors.
- Former residential school students can call 1-866-925-4419 for emotional crisis referral services and information on other health supports from the Government of Canada.
- Indigenous peoples across Canada can also go to The Hope for Wellness Help Line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for counselling and crisis intervention. Call the toll-free Help Line at 1-855-242-3310 or connect to the online chat.
- In the NWT, the NWT Help Line offers free support. It is 100% free and confidential and also has an option for follow-up calls. To talk to a trained responder, call the NWT Helpline at 1-800-661-0844.
Have your say
As part of the engagement process, all NWT residents were invited to participate in an online survey.
The GNWT worked directly with Indigenous governments and Indigenous organizations through existing forums, such as the Council of Leaders, to get their input and feedback. The GNWT will also engage with residential school survivors, including intergenerational survivors that have been identified through the ongoing Truth and Reconciliation Commission Monument process.
GNWT Government Service Officers also assisted and supported Elders who wish to participate.
Next steps
The GNWT looks forward to learning what role our partners think the GNWT should play to respectfully and meaningfully acknowledge the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. After carefully considering all feedback, the GNWT will inform partners and the public of its plans to support and acknowledge the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in future years.
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
Acknowledging the history and ongoing impact of residential schools upon Indigenous peoples is a vital part of our national journey towards reconciliation. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a small part of that work, but it is an important step on a lengthy path. In 2022, the GNWT encouraged all NWT residents to observe this day by honouring those who have been lost, as well as the survivors, families and communities who continue to grieve.
In 2022, the GNWT made funding available to communities to observe the Day in the way that they think most appropriate. Moving forward, the GNWT seeks to learn more about how it could provide additional support on this important day.
Ensuring that the Day meaningfully and genuinely fosters healing and reconciliation, the GNWT seeks the input and insight of Indigenous peoples, with a series of questions that we hope will initiate discussion and result in a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation that is respectful, inclusive and meaningful.
We will also be talking to Indigenous governments and asking the public these same questions. Once we have gathered all of the information, we will make some recommendations to the GNWT on the best ways to acknowledge and support that National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in future years.
The GNWT looks forward to learning what role our partners think the GNWT should play to respectfully and meaningfully acknowledge the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The GNWT recognizes that this is a difficult, yet necessary conversation and that residents may need support.
- Former residential school students can call 1-866-925-4419 for emotional crisis referral services and information on other health supports from the Government of Canada.
- Indigenous peoples across Canada can also go to The Hope for Wellness Help Line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for counselling and crisis intervention. Call the toll-free Help Line at 1-855-242-3310 or connect to the online chat.
- In the NWT, the NWT Help Line offers free support. It is 100% free and confidential and has an option for follow-up calls. To talk to a trained responder, call the NWT Helpline at 1-800-661-0844.
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