As a team, we stand in solidarity with Indigenous people and communities as we acknowledge the tragic history and ongoing legacy of residential schools. We honour the lives lost, the survivors, their families and the communities affected. The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation is hosting a week of Every Child Matters programming that will feature short videos created by Indigenous storytellers, followed by conversations with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, survivors, and the children of survivors of residential schools. If you would like to learn more we invite you to visit the Legacy of Hope Foundation by clicking here.

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