Why not mark Canada Day by learning about injustice?
In 2018, I wrote a letter to this newspaper, regarding the cancellation of curriculum writing sessions designed to fulfil findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Indigenous leaders and education consultants had been directed by the previous Liberal government to improve the Canadian history to be taught to our children in Grades 1 to 12. Premier Doug Ford cancelled that initiative after being elected. Today, we are behind in our knowledge. We are being asked to postpone Canada Day, or not celebrate it at all, because of the findings of the graves of children in British Columbia and Saskatchewan. Instead I urge Canadians to go online and read the calls to action in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. It is our responsibility as Canadian citizens to see that the actions are undertaken to help us all proceed to truth and reconciliation. Make it your Canada Day aspiration to read these calls to action, and then make it your promise throughout this year to help make these calls come to fruition. The commission has told us what is needed for the injustices that stem from racism in this country. Much still needs to be done.