REGINA, Sask. — Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour the children who never came home, the Survivors of residential schools, their families and generations of Indigenous people who continue to live with the lasting impacts and continue to face harm.
Each of us carries a responsibility to advance reconciliation and that requires more than words — it requires meaningful action. We must respect the Duty to Consult, protect Indigenous lands, cultures, languages and traditions, and continuing the work of implementing the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Education and understanding must also be central to that work. That is why our team continues to call on Scott Moe and the Sask. Party to recognize Sept. 30 as a statutory holiday in Saskatchewan, as several other provinces and territories and the federal government have done.
Providing people with the time to learn, reflect, attend ceremonies and events, and connect with their communities is one concrete way Saskatchewan can demonstrate its commitment to reconciliation.
Together, we can walk a path towards a brighter future for all that call this place home.
— Carla Beck, Leader of the Opposition
