‘governments today should take a great deal of responsibility for governments in the past’
‘Treaties and agreements formed as a consequence of the war [of 1812] enabled Confederation and the formation of Canada to occur.’
‘no sole event in Canada’s history deserves to be designated as its “true” origin.’
‘The Second World War was not a turning point in human rights policies in Canada but rather the catalyst that prompted change’
‘Charlottetown and Québec conferences were successful in laying the foundation for Canadian Confederation’
‘Trying to forget something won’t erase the fact that it happened. As much as we may want to, we can’t change the past.’
