June 4, 2026 — The British Columbia Assembly of First Nations and the Chiefs of Ontario are outraged and deeply disheartened by the Senate's decision to vote down the amendments to Bill C-9 that would have recognized residential school denialism as hate propaganda under the Criminal Code. Canada continues to neglect their legal obligation to
Content Warning: A national Indian Residential School Crisis Line is available to provide support for Survivors and those affected. People can access emotional and crisis referral services by calling the 24-hour service at 1-866-925-4419. More resources are available through the Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program. (Toronto – Ont. Dec 16, 2025) On the
(Toronto, Ont.–Oct. 30, 2025) Today, the Chiefs of Ontario released a statement marking the one-year anniversary of the Independent Special Interlocutor’s Final Report and the Indigenous-led Reparations Framework for Missing and Disappeared Children and Unmarked Burials associated with Indian Residential Schools to Survivors. The final report represents the culmination of years of research and engagement
(Toronto, Ont.—July 3, 2025) — The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) have adopted a resolution at the 2025 Annual Chiefs Assembly, calling on the Governments of Canada and Ontario to uphold their legal, political, and ethical responsibilities by providing adequate, predictable, and sustainable funding to support the healing journeys of residential school Survivors and the protection
(Toronto, Ont.–April 23, 2025) The Chiefs of Ontario have issued the following statement on the urgent need to renew commitments to residential school Survivors: As the federal election enters its final week, the Chiefs of Ontario are calling on the next government to support Survivors, their families and First Nations in their decades-long journeys to
(Toronto, Ont.–Sept. 30, 2024) Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict has released the following statement on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: “The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a stark reminder of what First Nations children endured at residential schools. These institutions caused unimaginable harm to entire generations of First Nations people that
Anishnabek Nation Reconciliation Department in partnership with Nishnawbe Aski Nation have released an Indian Residential School Newsletter for the Province of Ontario. Please view the full Winter 2023-2024 Newsletter here Trigger Warning: readers may be triggered by the recount of Indian Residential Schools. 24h National Indian Residential School Survivors and Family Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419. Crisis
On July 31, 2023, the Ontario government launched the new Indian Residential School Community Engagement Fund (IRSCEF), which will provide up to $7.075M in support to organizations and communities for community engagement and related activities in response to planned or ongoing burial investigations at former Residential Schools, as well as for mental health supports for
This page deals with topics that may cause trauma invoked by memories of past abuse. A National Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for former Residential School students. You can access emotional and crisis referral services by calling 24-Hour National Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419 About the program The Indian Residential
