Exploring Theme: "Ottawa Monument"

Governor General says monument is a ‘significant’ step toward reconciliation The Canadian Press · Posted: Jun 20, 2023 12:37 PM EDT | Last Updated: 35 minutes ago CBC News: the Canadian Press – A survivor-led steering committee announced Tuesday that a monument commemorating survivors and victims of residential schools will be built on the west side of Parliament...

NationTalk: Reflecting the national significance of this commemoration, the Survivor-led Steering Committee sought consensus from the Algonquin Anishinabe Nation and Survivors before selecting the Monument site, which is located on traditional Algonquin territory OTTAWA, TRADITIONAL UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TERRITORY, June 20, 2023 – In keeping with the spirit and intent of Call to Action #81 of the Truth...

CBC: A national monument dedicated to survivors and victims of Canada’s residential school system will be built “in a highly visible location in Ottawa,” the federal government announced Friday. The design of the monument will be determined by what the government is calling a “survivor-led steering committee,” which will include survivors of residential schools and intergenerational trauma....