he Truth and Reconciliation Commission de témoignage et de Commission of Canada réconciliation du Canada Your fie ~ Votre reference Our fle~ Nowe reference April 1, 2010 Rey. James V. Scott General Council Officer: Residenti The United Church of Canada Ottawa, ON. Schools Rev. Stephen Kendall Principal Clerk Presbyterian Church in Canada Pierre L. Baribeau Catholic Entities Corporation Henriette Thompson Director, Partnerships Anglican Church of Canada I want to acknowledge to all of our faith-based partners, my receipt of a copy ofa recent interview between Dr. John Milloy, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's (TRC) Research Director, and a Trent University newsmagazine. J want to assure all of our partners that the comments in that interview do not reflect the position or opinion of the Commission or the Commissioners, It was, in fact, Professor Milloy himself who brought the matter to my attention, with his assurance that he profoundly regrets the tone, language, and assumptions cast within his statements, Prof. Milloy is, as we all are, under tremendous pressure to produce comprehensive results within constraints that can be overwhelming, ‘The Trent article, | am assured, is an example of one’s impatience winning over one’s passion to ‘get the job done’. ‘The TRC has enjoyed an open, accountable, and productive relationship with all of our Settlement Agreement partners, and we expect that will continue to be the case.You have my assurance that the TRC does not have any predisposed notions of the work that lies ahead, for any of us. As you know, we are all engaged in an effort that has never been undertaken anywhere, by anyone. This will not always be a smooth journey. However, | have no doubt that we will complete our important work. In closing I want to express on behalf of the TRG, our regret and apology for the Professor Milloy interview with the Trent University publication, The comments do not reflect in any way, the history or spirit of our relationship. also remind you that am available any time to respond to any concerns you may have. That is also the case with Commissioners Littlechild and Wilson. Our workis greater than any one of us, our focus will remain on the task at hand, and we will complete that task. fbn ‘The Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair Chair, Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Sincerely,