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What is the purpose of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action?
To redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation
What is the focus of Call to Action #3?
Child welfare and Jordan’s Principle
What is the intended outcome of the Call to Action #4?
Enacting Aboriginal child-welfare legislation
What information does the Truth and Reconciliation Commission seek to publish annually?
Number of Aboriginal children in care, reasons for apprehension, total spending on preventive and care services, and effectiveness of interventions
What does the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada call for regarding Aboriginal child-welfare agencies?
Affirmation of the right to establish and maintain their own agencies
What is urged in terms of child-welfare decision makers and the impact of residential school experience?
Consideration of the impact on children and caregivers
What does the commission call for regarding social workers and child-welfare investigators?
Proper education and training about residential school history and impacts
What is urged in relation to Section 43 of the Criminal Code of Canada?
Repeal
What is urged in terms of educational and employment gaps between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians?
Development of a joint strategy to eliminate the gaps
What does the commission call for in relation to federal education funding for First Nations children?
Elimination of the funding discrepancy on and off reserves
What is called for in terms of Aboriginal education legislation?
Drafting of new legislation with the full participation and informed consent of Aboriginal peoples
What does the commission call for in relation to post-secondary education for First Nations students?
Adequate funding to end the backlog of students seeking post-secondary education
What is urged in terms of health-care rights of Aboriginal people?
Recognition and implementation of health-care rights
What is demanded in relation to health-care rights of Aboriginal people as identified in international law, constitutional law, and under the Treaties?
Development of culturally appropriate health-care programs
What does the commission call for in relation to early childhood education programs for Aboriginal families?
Development of culturally appropriate programs
What is called for in terms of reclaiming names changed by the residential school system?
Enabling residential school Survivors and their families to reclaim names
What is one of the measurable goals urged to be established by the federal government?
Bridging health outcome gaps between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities
Which group's distinct health needs are called upon to be recognized and addressed?
Métis, Inuit, and off-reserve Aboriginal peoples
What is urged to be reviewed and amended to ensure entities cannot rely on limitation defenses for historical abuse brought by Aboriginal people?
Statutes of limitations
Who is urged to receive cultural competency training, including the history of residential schools and Indigenous law?
Lawyers
What is urged to be ensured for existing and new Aboriginal healing centers to address the harms caused by residential schools?
Sustainable funding
What is urged to be recognized in the treatment of Aboriginal patients in collaboration with Aboriginal healers and Elders?
The value of Aboriginal healing practices
What is urged to be increased in the health-care field, retained in Aboriginal communities, and provided cultural competency training?
Number of Aboriginal professionals
What are medical and nursing schools in Canada called upon to require all students to take a course dealing with?
Aboriginal health issues
What is called upon to be established to have disputed legal issues determined expeditiously on an agreed set of facts?
Collaborative work with plaintiffs
What is urged to be committed to in order to eliminate the overrepresentation of Aboriginal people in custody?
Issuing detailed annual reports to monitor and evaluate progress
What is urged to be established to reaffirm the independence of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to investigate crimes?
A written policy
What is urged to be amended to allow trial judges to depart from mandatory minimum sentences?
The Criminal Code
What is one of the calls to action for reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples?
Enact statutory exemptions from mandatory minimum sentences for offenders affected by FASD
What is urged concerning Aboriginal justice systems?
Recognition and implementation consistent with Treaty and Aboriginal rights
What is the government urged to develop to address the overrepresentation of Aboriginal youth in custody?
A national action plan
What is urged to be provided to inmates on issues like substance abuse and family violence?
Culturally relevant services
What is urged to be developed to collect and publish data on the criminal victimization of Aboriginal people?
A national plan
What are the church parties to the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement called to develop and sign?
A Covenant of Reconciliation
What are the church parties and interfaith social justice groups urged to formally adopt and comply with?
The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
What are the federal, provincial, and territorial governments called to repudiate concerning Indigenous lands and peoples?
Concepts used to justify European sovereignty
What are the church parties and interfaith social justice groups urged to repudiate concerning Indigenous lands and peoples?
Concepts used to justify European sovereignty
What are the church parties and interfaith social justice groups called to engage in concerning the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples?
Ongoing public dialogue and actions
What is one of the calls to action for reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples?
Establishment of Indigenous law institutes
What are federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal governments called upon to provide for public servants?
Professional development and training on the history of Aboriginal peoples
What is urged in terms of educational and income attainment gaps between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities?
Elimination of the gaps
What is the intended outcome of the Call to Action #4?
Establishment of the National Council for Reconciliation
What is urged concerning Aboriginal justice systems?
Recognition and support
What is the government called upon to fund to ensure its required resources for reconciliation work?
National Council for Reconciliation
What is urged to be recognized in the treatment of Aboriginal patients in collaboration with Aboriginal healers and Elders?
Distinct health needs
What is the focus of Call to Action #2?
Repudiation of concepts such as the Doctrine of Discovery
What is called for in terms of reclaiming names changed by the residential school system?
Recognition and support
What is the government urged to develop to address the overrepresentation of Aboriginal youth in custody?
National Council for Reconciliation
What is the purpose of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action?
Advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
What is urged to be established to have disputed legal issues determined expeditiously on an agreed set of facts?
Dispute resolution mechanisms
What is the focus of Call to Action #3?
Addressing the overrepresentation of Aboriginal children in care
What is urged in terms of reclaiming names changed by the residential school system?
Ensuring that the names of residential school students are reclaimed
What is urged concerning Aboriginal justice systems?
Recognizing and integrating Indigenous legal traditions and customary law
What does the commission call for regarding social workers and child-welfare investigators?
Ensuring cultural competency training
What is urged to be recognized and addressed by the federal government?
The distinct health needs of the Métis, Inuit, and off-reserve Aboriginal peoples
What is called for in relation to legal actions of historical abuse brought by Aboriginal people?
Review and amend statutes of limitations
What are medical and nursing schools in Canada called upon to require all students to take a course dealing with?
Aboriginal health issues, including the history and legacy of residential schools
What is urged to be established to reaffirm the independence of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to investigate crimes?
A written policy
What are lawyers urged to receive training in?
Cultural competency, including the history of residential schools and Indigenous law
What is urged to be ensured for existing and new Aboriginal healing centers to address the harms caused by residential schools?
Sustainable funding
What is called upon to be developed to collect and publish data on the criminal victimization of Aboriginal people?
A comprehensive database system
What is urged to be amended to allow trial judges to depart from mandatory minimum sentences?
The Criminal Code
What are federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal governments called upon to provide for public servants?
Cultural competency training
What is urged to be committed to in order to eliminate the overrepresentation of Aboriginal people in custody?
Detailed annual reports to monitor and evaluate progress
What is urged to be increased in the health-care field, retained in Aboriginal communities, and provided cultural competency training?
The number of Aboriginal professionals
What is urged to be recognized in the treatment of Aboriginal patients in collaboration with Aboriginal healers and Elders?
The value of Aboriginal healing practices
What is urged in terms of the overrepresentation of Aboriginal youth in custody?
The federal government is called to develop a national action plan to address the overrepresentation of Aboriginal youth in custody
What are the church parties and interfaith social justice groups urged to formally adopt and comply with?
The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
What are the federal, provincial, and territorial governments called to repudiate concerning Indigenous lands and peoples?
Concepts used to justify European sovereignty over Indigenous lands and peoples
What is the intended outcome of the Call to Action #4?
What are the church parties to the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement called to develop and sign?
A Covenant of Reconciliation
What is urged in terms of educational and employment gaps between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians?
Educational and employment gaps between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians are urged to be closed
What is the focus of Call to Action #3?
The recognition and implementation of Aboriginal justice systems
What is urged in terms of reclaiming names changed by the residential school system?
Reclaiming names changed by the residential school system is urged to be supported
What is urged in terms of health-care rights of Aboriginal people?
Health-care rights of Aboriginal people are urged to be recognized
What does the commission call for in relation to federal education funding for First Nations children?
Increased federal education funding for First Nations children
What is the purpose of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action?
To advance the process of reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
What is the focus of Call to Action #2?
Repudiating the Doctrine of Discovery and terra nullius
What is the intended outcome of the Call to Action #4?
Ensuring the government has required resources for reconciliation
What are federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal governments called upon to provide for public servants?
Professional development and training on the history of Aboriginal peoples
What is urged to be recognized and addressed by the federal government?
The overrepresentation of Aboriginal youth in custody
What is urged to be developed to collect and publish data on the criminal victimization of Aboriginal people?
A national oversight body for reconciliation
What is the focus of Call to Action #3?
Developing and signing reconciliation agreements
What is urged concerning Aboriginal justice systems?
Recognition and implementation of Indigenous laws
What does the commission call for in relation to federal education funding for First Nations children?
Equal funding for education of First Nations children
What is one of the measurable goals urged to be established by the federal government?
The elimination of educational and income attainment gaps between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities
What is urged to be ensured for existing and new Aboriginal healing centers to address the harms caused by residential schools?
Cultural competency training for healthcare professionals
What is the focus of Call to Action #1?
Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Study Notes
Calls to Action for Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
- The government is called to enact statutory exemptions from mandatory minimum sentences for offenders affected by FASD
- Investigation into missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls is requested
- The recognition and implementation of Aboriginal justice systems consistent with Treaty and Aboriginal rights, the Constitution Act, 1982, and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is urged
- The federal government is called to develop a national action plan to address the overrepresentation of Aboriginal youth in custody
- The government is urged to provide culturally relevant services to inmates on issues like substance abuse and family violence
- The call is made to eliminate the overrepresentation of Aboriginal people as victims of homicide and family violence
- The government is urged to develop a national plan to collect and publish data on the criminal victimization of Aboriginal people
- The church parties to the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement are called to develop and sign a Covenant of Reconciliation
- The church parties and interfaith social justice groups are urged to formally adopt and comply with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- The federal, provincial, and territorial governments are called to repudiate concepts used to justify European sovereignty over Indigenous lands and peoples
- The church parties and interfaith social justice groups are urged to repudiate concepts used to justify European sovereignty over Indigenous lands and peoples
- The church parties and interfaith social justice groups are called to engage in ongoing public dialogue and actions to support the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Calls to Action
- Religious denominations and faith groups are called upon to issue a statement on how they will implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
- A call for repudiation of concepts such as the Doctrine of Discovery and terra nullius used to justify European sovereignty over Indigenous lands and peoples.
- The call for the establishment of Indigenous law institutes for the development and understanding of Indigenous laws and access to justice.
- The government is called upon to fund the National Council for Reconciliation to ensure it has the required resources to conduct its work.
- Legal principles are outlined for Aboriginal title claims and burden of proof on limitations.
- A call for the enactment of legislation to establish a National Council for Reconciliation as an independent, national, oversight body.
- The National Council for Reconciliation would monitor, evaluate, and report annually on reconciliation progress, including health, justice, and education.
- The government is called upon to issue an annual "State of Aboriginal Peoples" report outlining plans for advancing reconciliation.
- Federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal governments are called upon to provide professional development and training for public servants on the history of Aboriginal peoples.
- The need for community-controlled culture- and language-inclusive early childhood education programs.
- A call for the elimination of educational and income attainment gaps between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities.
- A call for the prime minister of Canada to formally respond to the report of the National Council for Reconciliation by issuing an annual report on the progress of reconciliation.
Calls to Action for Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
- The government is called to enact statutory exemptions from mandatory minimum sentences for offenders affected by FASD
- Investigation into missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls is requested
- The recognition and implementation of Aboriginal justice systems consistent with Treaty and Aboriginal rights, the Constitution Act, 1982, and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is urged
- The federal government is called to develop a national action plan to address the overrepresentation of Aboriginal youth in custody
- The government is urged to provide culturally relevant services to inmates on issues like substance abuse and family violence
- The call is made to eliminate the overrepresentation of Aboriginal people as victims of homicide and family violence
- The government is urged to develop a national plan to collect and publish data on the criminal victimization of Aboriginal people
- The church parties to the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement are called to develop and sign a Covenant of Reconciliation
- The church parties and interfaith social justice groups are urged to formally adopt and comply with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- The federal, provincial, and territorial governments are called to repudiate concepts used to justify European sovereignty over Indigenous lands and peoples
- The church parties and interfaith social justice groups are urged to repudiate concepts used to justify European sovereignty over Indigenous lands and peoples
- The church parties and interfaith social justice groups are called to engage in ongoing public dialogue and actions to support the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Calls to Action
- Religious denominations and faith groups are called upon to issue a statement on how they will implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
- A call for repudiation of concepts such as the Doctrine of Discovery and terra nullius used to justify European sovereignty over Indigenous lands and peoples.
- The call for the establishment of Indigenous law institutes for the development and understanding of Indigenous laws and access to justice.
- The government is called upon to fund the National Council for Reconciliation to ensure it has the required resources to conduct its work.
- Legal principles are outlined for Aboriginal title claims and burden of proof on limitations.
- A call for the enactment of legislation to establish a National Council for Reconciliation as an independent, national, oversight body.
- The National Council for Reconciliation would monitor, evaluate, and report annually on reconciliation progress, including health, justice, and education.
- The government is called upon to issue an annual "State of Aboriginal Peoples" report outlining plans for advancing reconciliation.
- Federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal governments are called upon to provide professional development and training for public servants on the history of Aboriginal peoples.
- The need for community-controlled culture- and language-inclusive early childhood education programs.
- A call for the elimination of educational and income attainment gaps between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities.
- A call for the prime minister of Canada to formally respond to the report of the National Council for Reconciliation by issuing an annual report on the progress of reconciliation.
Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples Calls to Action Quiz: Test your knowledge on the recommendations and requests made by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and other organizations for achieving reconciliation with Indigenous communities. Learn about the specific actions urged from governments, religious groups, and the wider society to address historical injustices and promote meaningful reconciliation.
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