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National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation News Archive

Stephanie Scott, Paul C. Genest, Paul Mahon

Donor Relations

Reconciliation in action

April 24, 2025 — 
$2-million gift from Winnipeg-based Canada Life and Power Corporation of Canada shines a light on corporate commitment to Truth and Reconciliation in Canada

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Survivors and NCTR staff present gift to Canada Life and Power Corporation of Canada.

Donor Relations

Canada Life and Power Corporation of Canada make $2-million gift to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

April 15, 2025 — 
The gift will help create a new, permanent home to accommodate the Centre’s growing work and guide our country on its path to truth and reconciliation

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Faculty of Law

Congratulations Master of Human Rights Graduates of Fall 2024 Convocation

November 18, 2024 — 
The Faculty of Law congratulates the newest graduates of the University of Manitoba’s Master of Human Rights Program. Six students crossed the stage on October 23, 2024 to receive this unique interdisciplinary graduate degree supported by the four faculties of Arts, Education, Law and Social Work.

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Steven Low

Donor Relations

Honouring the needs of Indigenous communities

November 13, 2024 — 
The Steven Low Foundation aims to bring healing and hope through a gift to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation 

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Research and International

The Conversation: Canada and churches have moral obligations for the reparations of missing and disappeared Indigenous children: Final Report

November 5, 2024 — 
Independent Special Interlocutor Kimberly Murray has released her final report after two years of examining the issue of missing and disappeared Indigenous children and unmarked burials sites at residential schools in Canada.

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Justice Murray Sinclair

The University of Manitoba mourns Justice Murray Sinclair

November 4, 2024 — 
Canada’s truthteller has died at age 73

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Supaman performing at Mino-pimatisiwin 2024.

Indigenous

Mino-pimatisiwin 2024

October 10, 2024 — 
The Youth Empowerment Gathering highlighted the strength of Indigenous communities and their ongoing efforts to restore the ‘good life’ for future generations

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The Conversation: Indigenous students and faculty are on the rise — and universities have a moral obligation to support them

October 1, 2024 — 
As we close out September, universities across Canada are well into their new year of learning. An exciting change is underway.

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The Conversation: ‘Decolonizing Lens’: Winnipeg and virtual film series reflects the beauty of Indigenous worldviews

June 19, 2024 — 
Decolonizing Lens is a film and discussion series based in Winnipeg that brings together Indigenous filmmakers, their films and audiences as a form of public education.

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Survivor flag at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.

Indigenous

Introducing Residential Schools 101

March 18, 2024 — 
As the community engagement and education program coordinator at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR), Sandra Bender has seen a growing demand for presentations on the topic. As a result, the NCTR team is now offering free monthly Residential School History and Legacy 101 webinars on an ongoing basis.

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