This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (TRC) Final Report and 94 Calls to Action. The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) is hosting a five-day journey of learning, reflection and action. The Public Health Association of BC encourages partners, staff, public health professionals and community members to participate in-person or virtually to the free events and programs, which include:
- Lunch and Learn webinars
- Free educational programming for teachers and students
- Live broadcast from Parliament Hill, Ottawa, on September 30th
Learn more on the official Truth and Reconciliation Week 2025 Website.
The Public Health Association (PHABC) supports and upholds BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. PHABC also supports the TRC’s calls to action and, in particular, is actively committed to calls 18 and 19 focused on health; and call 92, which aims to apply the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples’ reconciliation framework to corporate policies.
Resources:
- NCTR Truth and Reconciliation Week 2025 Press Release
- Truth and Reconciliation Week 2025 Official Website
- Calls to Action
- BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
- United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Dr. Theresa Healy
President
Public Health Association of BC
