Resources for Truth and Reconciliation

The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) is a significant Canadian institution committed to preserving the history and legacy of the residential school system. It was created under the mandate of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) and is housed at the University of Manitoba.

The NCTR acts as an archival repository for all materials gathered by the TRC, such as survivor testimonies, government and church records, photographs, and other documents. Its mission is to honor residential school survivors, promote reconciliation, and encourage ongoing learning and dialogue about the residential school experience.

The website for the Witness Blanket. The website includes an interactive digital exhibit of the Witness Blanket.

This links to a blog post by Rebecca Johnson, which explains the agreement for the stewardship of the witness blanket between the Canadian Human Rights Museum and Carey Newman. This also includes a link to the text of the agreement, and a link to an annotated version.

The Faculty of Law has created an excellent index of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. "The Indexed TRC Calls to Action is a resource that connects the 94 Calls to Action to the relevant parts of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Final Report. The indexed pages provide an entry point into the Final Report for each of the subdivisions of the Calls to Action. This resource is an educational tool designed to enhance the accessibility of the Final Report, promote engagement with the Calls to Action, and thus help further the reconciliation project initiated by the TRC.