TRUTH | The TRC
Learn about the origins of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, find links to copies of its reports. Find print copies of TRC reports to borrow from the Library. Read the 94 Calls to Action.
About the mandate of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada
- "Our Mandate" - Truth and Reconciliation Commission of CanadaThe TRC was a requirement of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement. This page gives the text of the section of the Agreement that outlines the TRC's mandate. The full text of the Settlement Agreement is posted on this site under "More online resources".
- Schedule "N" - Mandate for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission [Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement]This is a printable version (PDF) of the TRC's mandate. The TRC was a requirement of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement. This page gives the text of the section of the Agreement that outlines the TRC's mandate. The full text of the Settlement Agreement is posted on this site under "More online resources".
The Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement
- The Indian Residential Schools Ajudication SecretariatSUMMARY: "The Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat (IRSAS) is an arms-length, independent organization that is responsible for supporting the Chief Adjudicator in the implementation and administration of the Independent Assessment Process (IAP)."
- Statistics on the Implementation of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement AgreementSOURCE: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Read TRC of Canada reports online
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada reportsLinks to PDF files of TRC reports including all 6 volumes (7 documents) of the Final Report, the TRC's Summary Reports (released June, 2015), as well as its Interim Report (2012) and the publication "They Came for the Children" (2012). These documents are hosted on the site of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.
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TRC of Canada videos
- TRC videos - Vimeo channelThis is the link to all TRC videos uploaded to the Commission's video channel. There are a total of 213 videos of TRC events and other Commission initiatives.
