As the province recognizes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, stakeholders say Newfoundland and Labrador has a long way to go.
The day recognizes the impact of Canada’s residential school system and honours the survivors and victims of the institutions. It presents an opportunity for reflection, reconciliation and education.
In Newfoundland and Labrador, the province is still far behind, according to Justin Campbell of First Light.
He says it’s long past time that the province started to back up the concept of truth and reconciliation with what he calls “substantive action.”
The group recently highlighted some of the shortcomings in a recent report.