Courtesy of JoAnn Alberstat Communications Advisor

NOTE: The following is a statement from Trevor Boudreau, Minister of L’nu Affairs.

September 25-30 is National Truth and Reconciliation Week, a time to focus our attention on the legacy of residential schools and our shared history with First Nations, Inuit and Métis people throughout Canada.. Saturday, September 30, is Truth and Reconciliation Day in Nova Scotia, which honours residential school survivors, their families and communities. This is the third year Nova Scotia has recognized Truth and Reconciliation Day after the federal government passed legislation in 2021. I encourage all Nova Scotians to find ways to recognize the day and the path of reconciliation we walk together. Since the day falls on a Saturday this year, government offices, public schools and regulated child care will be closed on Monday, October 2. Saturday is also Orange Shirt Day, which many schools and others will recognize on Friday, September 29. The day honours the children who never came home from residential schools, raises awareness of the schools and promotes education about the importance of honouring survivors, families and communities. Through the partnership in treaty education, the Province supports online learning for students and teachers, provided across Canada by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. There are opportunities this week for all of us to take an active role and acknowledge the legacy of residential schools. I encourage ...

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