National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

On September 30, Canada will mark the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It’s a day to recognise the legacy of residential schools, and the painful, ongoing impact they have had on generations of First Nations, Inuit & Métis peoples. It is a day to honour both the Survivors and the many children lost forever.

The date of September 30 aligns with and builds on Orange Shirt Day, a grassroots and Indigenous-led initiative that raises awareness of the inter-generational impacts of residential schools and the concept of “Every Child Matters”.

Honour Song

In recognition of the legacy and creativity of Indigenous artists in Canada, the High Commission partnered with Winnipeg community music festival sākihiwē to produce HONOUR SONG, a two-season programme of videos showcasing Indigenous trailblazers in music.

For the first series cross-cultural electro-pop singer iskwē, throat singing duo PIQSIQ, trilingual Inuk chanteuse Eilsapie, and country/folk singer-songwriter William Prince talk to the music vanguard that inspired them: multidisciplinary artist Kinnie Starr, award-winning Inuk Susan Aglukark, and Inuvialuit singer-songwriter Willie Thrasher.

In the second, we shine a spotlight on the effects of climate change in Canada. Music by Fawn Wood, Burnstick, Leela Gilday, and The North Sound is anchored by testimonials from Indigenous Elders along with film footage from the Northwest Territories, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

Honour Song: Seasons 1 & 2

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