National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
Type	Organization

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation is an organization that provides reports and resources.

In Anishinabek News

• August 2015: The centre digitizes records from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and the Aboriginal Healing Foundation for academic research. As of August 2015, it aims to provide students at every university across Canada with computer access to historical documents and survivor records.
• September 2015: The centre is suggested as a starting place for Canadians to become familiar with the history of residential schools and the work of the TRC.
• November 2015: The organisation held a community engagement session at Lakehead University on November 9, 2015. It was established to house materials and documents collected by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. The centre is developing an online system to share public and redacted records for research and education purposes.
• September 2016: Representatives from the centre accompanied Gord Downie to Marten Falls First Nation in September 2016. The centre receives proceeds from the Secret Path album, book, and film. It works to expose the impact and legacy of the residential school system.
• January 2019: This organization provided support for the release of the Secret Path graphic novel and film in 2016.
• March 2019: The centre, referred to as the National Research Centre, provided the archival records that confirmed Irene Couchie was assigned student number 00759.
• September 2019: The centre appointed new members to its Survivors’ Circle in 2019 to provide guidance and advice to its governing bodies. It works in partnership with the University of Manitoba and other organizations to support the survivor community.
• October 2019: The centre has identified the names of 2,800 Indigenous children who died while attending Indian Residential Schools. Records indicate that an additional 1,600 children died at the schools but remain unidentified.
• June 2020: The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation was a partner in the creation of the Residential Schools Land Memory Atlas.
• July 2021: The centre's senior archivist participated in a community dialogue hosted by Lakehead University in July 2021.
• September 2021: Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux formerly served as the chair for this organization.
• September 2021: The Beausoleil First Nation recommended visiting this organization's website to learn about the history of Indian Residential Schools.
• September 2022: A member of its Survivors Circle emphasized to Phyllis Webstad that truth is a necessary prerequisite to reconciliation.
• January 2023: Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux serves as the Chair of the Governing Circle for this institution.
• September 2023: The organisation created the Survivors' Flag in consultation with survivors from across Canada.
• September 2023: The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation includes the Survivors Circle, which worked with Canada Post on a commemorative stamp project.
• September 2026: The organization's Survivors Circle provided guidance for the creation of the 2026 stamp series. The partnership aimed to raise awareness about the ongoing impact of the Residential Schools system.
• September 2026: The archives of this organization are the subject of a chapter in Truth Before Reconciliation: Confronting Residential School Denialism.
• September 2026: The organization provides reports and resources related to the legacy of the Indian Residential School system.