Summary:
In December 2016, the federal government committed $10 million over seven years to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. However, additional funding to help communities research and produce their own histories has not been announced.
The Call to Action:
We call upon the Government of Canada to commit to making a funding contribution of $10 million over seven years to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, plus an additional amount to assist communities to research and produce histories of their own residential school experience and their involvement in truth, healing and reconciliation.
Analysis:
In December 2016, the federal government committed $10 million over seven years to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.
However, additional funding to help communities research and produce their own histories has not been announced.