Truth Reconciliation
& S AFP CANADA
eptember 30 was Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with many events taking place across our country. For example, the National Centre on Truth and Reconciliation has a full week of learnings and events, calling this a week of Truth and Reconciliation. In addition, local organizations across our country are commemorating the terrible legacy of the former Indian Residential Schools, honouring the survivors and remembering those who never came home from school. As former senator and chief commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Murray Sinclair told the CBC recently, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is one step on a long journey. Today, as Canadians take that step in the Truth and Reconciliation journey, AFP is committing to take action. In an effort to have their actions speak louder than words, the boards of AFP Canada and the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy - Canada have formed a joint task force to determine steps they can take to create an authentic path to Truth and Reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous peoples. The task
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