Indigenous Peoples and non-Indigenous Canadians agree on need for reconciliation

This webpage details a survey conducted in 2016 asking both Indigenous people and non-Indigenous Canadians about reconciliation. This information pertaining to each province or federal level, or the short and easily downloadable 6-page national report, is a valuable resource to see how Canada as a whole is reacting to and prepared to commit to reconciliation. “The National Narrative on Reconciliation Report surveyed Indigenous Peoples and non-Indigenous Canadians on attitudes towards reconciliation and revealed a strong alignment about the contributions that Indigenous Peoples make to Canadian society. The survey, the first of its kind, also points to significant barriers to overcome to truly achieve reconciliation."

Creator Biography (www.reconciliationcanada.ca): 
Born from the vision of Chief Dr. Robert Joseph, Gwawaenuk Elder, Reconciliation Canada is leading the way in engaging Canadians in dialogue and transformative experiences that revitalize the relationships among Indigenous peoples and all Canadians. Our model for reconciliation engages people in open and honest conversation to understand our diverse histories and experiences. We actively engage multi-faith and multi-cultural communities to explore the meaning of reconciliation. Together, we are charting a New Way Forward.

Through the development of meaningful partnerships and community outreach programs, Reconciliation Canada has delivered a series of Reconciliation Dialogue Workshops across Canada, hosted events during Reconciliation Week in September 2013, including the Walk for Reconciliation engaging 70,000 people in Downtown Vancouver, and co-hosted events in Ottawa and Vancouver to coincide with the closing of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.

Each person has an important role to play in reconciliation. Reconciliation begins with oneself and then extends into our families, relationships, workplaces and eventually into our communities.

Reconciliation Canada carries out its work from the unceded territory of the Skwxwu’7mesh (Squamish) Nation.

Resource format: Internet Source

Age recommendation: grade 7 - university 

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Year of publication: 2016

Publisher information: Reconciliation Canada