Discussion Forum 3.

2: Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

I was surprised to learn how little, if anything, I learnt about Canada's relationship

with its Indigenous people in school after reading Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for

the Future. I then and still find it revolting how First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people are

treated. Reading about the Canadian government's practices that resulted in cultural

genocide in order to gain control over Aboriginal people and their land is horrific. I think

one of the most significant things we can learn from this tragedy is how vital it is to pay

attention to and acknowledge the experiences of people who have been hurt. The

accounts in the commission report are essential for instructing us and directing our

efforts to ensure that such crimes never occur again. Despite the significance of regret

on the road to reconciliation, it is obvious that Canada and the First Nations need to

take action now to mend fences. I'll start by educating myself and fully comprehending

what happened, after which I'll commit to programs for reconciliation that could aid in

achieving the goals listed in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous

Peoples. I feel for the survivors, their children, grandkids, and their descendants who

have had to endure this agony and sorrow for a very long time. My heart breaks for the

children who were unable to return to their homes. These people will never see their

parents or brothers or sisters again and will have to wait until their graves are found so

that their relatives may comfort them in the hereafter. My heart is filled with love and

empathy for everyone who has shared their stories, as well as for those who are still

dealing with the effects of those events.