By Marc Lalonde Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The federal ministers responsible for Indigenous portfolios weighed in on the eighth anniversary of the groundbreaking report issued by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and its corresponding Calls to Action. “We are taking steps toward nation-to-nation, Inuit-Crown, and government-to-government relationships to support Indigenous Peoples to achieve self-determination,” said Crown-Indigenous Relations minister Gary Anandasangaree, Indigenous Services minister Patty Hajdu and Northern Affairs minister Daniel Vandal. The ministers said truth must be the first thing considered when implementing those Calls to Action over the last eight years_ including coming to terms with the shameful Residential Schools policies of the past. “Truth must come before reconciliation,” they said. “We are reminded of this fact as communities across the country continue the painful work at former Residential…
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