Laurentian University Truth and Reconciliation Taskforce: Final Report

Abstract

In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) released 92 Calls to Action (4) aimed at government, public institutions and private industry. These Calls to Action seek to address the legacy of harm inflicted on the Indigenous population through the system of Indian Residential Schools. These recommendations seek to advance expressions of reconciliation, and promote social justice and equity for Indigenous peoples in all spheres. According to the TRC, universities and colleges as key educational institutions have a pivotal role in championing reconciliation in society. Laurentian University for its part, has expressed its commitment to "support Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action and will respond by creating a task force to identify priority actions, beginning by offering cultural safety training and opportunities to learn the Anishnaabemowin language to faculty, staff and students". In this report, a number of measures have been identified by the Laurentian University Truth and Reconciliation Taskforce. Laurentian University and the federated universities, its affiliated partners, are strongly encouraged to consider implementing these recommendations.