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On September 19, 2023, Council of the Municipality of Powassan made the following proclamation:

Date: September 19, 2023

Moved by: L. Patey       Seconded by: D. Britton

Whereas the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) released its final report on June 2,
2015, which included 94 Calls to Action to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance
the process of Canadian reconciliation;

And Whereas the discoveries of remains and unmarked graves across Canada have led to
increased calls for all levels of government to address the recommendations in the TRC's Calls
to Action;

And Whereas all Canadians and all orders of government have a role to play in reconciliation;

And Whereas Recommendation #80 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission called upon
the Federal Government, in collaboration with Aboriginal peoples, to establish, as a statutory
holiday, a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to ensure that public commemoration of the
history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process;

And Whereas the Federal Government announced on September 30th, 2021, the first National
Day for Truth and Reconciliation (National Orange Shirt Day) and a statutory holiday;

Therefore, be it resolved that the Council of the Municipality of Powassan does hereby commit
to recognizing September 30th, 2023, as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (National
Orange Shirt Day y sharing the stories of residential school survivors, their families, and
communities.