Reconciliation in Canada

In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada defined reconciliation as the process of “establishing and maintaining a mutually respectful relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples in this country.” Reconciliation is often discussed in relation to the history of residential schools in Canada, but it’s also a way of addressing other events in Canadian history that had harmful effects on Indigenous peoples. It usually involves efforts to educate people about the history of colonization in Canada or to make meaningful change to help address negative impacts from these policies and events (see Colonialism in Canada). This collection brings together resources on The Canadian Encyclopedia related to reconciliation, including articles, timelines, quizzes and videos. For more collections related to histories of Indigenous peoples, see Indigenous Peoples, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, Indigenous Treaties in Canada and Indian Act.