New Democrat Sol Mamakwa stands in the Ontario Legislature in Toronto on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The First Nation legislator addressed Queen's Park in his own language Tuesday, marking the first time a language other than English and French has officially been allowed in Ontario's legislative chamber.
The Opposition NDP is calling on the Ontario government to support a private member's bill that would see Sept. 30 become a Truth and Reconciliation statutory holiday in the province.Posted: Nov 28, 2024 12:10 PM EST | Last Updated: 42 minutes ago
Speaking to reporters Thursday, Mamakwa said if passed, the bill would make Sept. 30 "a day of reflection" on the ongoing legacy of the residential school system in the province. An estimated 6,000 Indigenous children died at the institutions, but some experts believe the number to be higher. The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation has recorded the names of more than 4,000 who died.
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