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Today is a day to reflect on a painful part of Canada’s history, honour the children who never made it home, and listen to the Survivors and families whose lives have been forever changed by residential schools. The residential school system was not an accident or a misunderstanding. It was a deliberate attempt to erase Indigenous languages, cultures, identities and family connections. Its effects did not end when the schools closed. The trauma continues to affect generations of Indigenous families and communities today. One fact that I think we all need to take a moment to consider is that the last federally operated residential school in Canada closed in 1997. That was not generations ago. It was during my lifetime. I was already approaching adulthood. Many of us grew up in a world where these schools still existed, whether we knew it or not. That reality makes it impossible to dismiss this history as something that happened in a distant past. The people who experienced it are still here. Their stories are real, their pain is real, and their voices deserve to be heard. I recognize that I have a privilege that many Indigenous people have never had: the privilege of growing up without experiencing the generational trauma caused by these institutions. That privilege does not give me the right to judge another person’s pain, question their experiences or decide when they should heal or forgive. What it does give me is a responsibility. A responsibility to listen, even when the truth is uncomfortable. To educate myself rather than expect Indigenous people to continually explain their pain. To acknowledge the injustices of the past and recognize where their consequences still exist today. We cannot change what happened, but we can take responsibility for what happens next. We can ensure that these stories are never buried, forgotten or rewritten to make history more comfortable for future generations. We can teach our children the truth, challenge racism when we see it, support Indigenous communities and hold ourselves, our institutions and our governments accountable. Reconciliation requires more than good intentions. It requires meaningful action, ongoing education and a willingness to confront uncomfortable truths. It also requires recognizing that forgiveness is a deeply personal choice. It is not something we are entitled to ask of those who have suffered. I believe there is room for hope. Not because the past can be undone, but because we can choose to build a future that looks different from it. A future where Indigenous children grow up connected to their families, cultures and languages, and where their rights and dignity are respected. We cannot demand forgiveness, but we can work to become a country worthy of the trust that reconciliation requires. Today, I hope we remember the children who never came home, honour the Survivors who are still sharing their stories, and recognize that our responsibility does not end when this day does. We owe it to those who suffered, to those who survived and to the generations who come after us to keep listening, keep learning and keep pushing for change. May we never allow these stories to be forgotten. And may our actions speak louder than our words. 🧡

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