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Witnessing the Future - Rideau Hall - Part 2 (French)

Truth and Reconciliation Commission convenes

1 June 2008
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The Settlement Agreement had mandated the founding of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and allowed for a five-year term and $60 million in funding. It convened in June 2008. The TRC’s purpose was to inform Canadians about what happened in residential schools. The Commission undertook a series of national and regional events across Canada, documenting the truth of Survivors, their families, and communities. The commission was granted a one-year extension in January 2014, concluding in June 2015.

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