Recognition, Reconciliation and Responsibility

Kassidy Bernard

Waycobah First Nation, Nova Scotia

‘[T]he governments today should take responsibility for the government's actions in the past.’

Regret, Responsibility, and Reconciliation

Zoe Harrison

Toronto, Ontario

‘being fair and just in our time […] can ultimately be achieved by the government recognizing past injustices, but not apologizing for them’

Responsibility for Past Actions

Su Hyun Lim

Winnipeg, Manitoba

‘[The government] may not be able to directly correct the mistake, but [it] must use other methods to take responsibility.’

Responsibility for Residential Schools

Julie Dunleavy

Guelph, Ontario

‘the Government of Canada should take responsibility for past governments’ actions, as they continue to affect the country today’

Steps towards Reconciliation

Tejas Pandya

Windsor, Ontario

‘governments today should take a great deal of responsibility for governments in the past’

The Continuing Tragedy of Residential Schools

Chloé St.Amand

Petawawa, Ontario

‘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.’

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