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By Daniela Germano Prime Minister Mark Carney says it’s important to reflect on a “dark chapter” in Canada’s history and honour the children who survived residential schools and those who never made it home. He made the comment Wednesday on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at a ceremony featuring drumming and traditional dancers at Fort Edmonton Park. In a speech, Carney acknowledged the dignitaries gathered but focused his attention on the children. \u201cToday is about all the truth,\u201d Carney said. \u201cAnd it\u2019s for the children. Those children. Those survivors. Those who didn\u2019t survive.\u201d \u201cToday\u2019s ceremony calls on us to hear your stories and to reflect on a dark chapter in Canada\u2019s past and to commit to move forward together.\u201d Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was also at the… <\/p>\n

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By Daniela Germano Prime Minister Mark Carney says it’s important to reflect on a “dark chapter” in Canada’s history and honour the children who survived residential schools and those who never made it home. He made the comment Wednesday on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at a ceremony featuring drumming and traditional dancers at Fort Edmonton Park. In a speech, Carney acknowledged the dignitaries gathered but focused his attention on the children. \u201cToday is about all the truth,\u201d Carney said. \u201cAnd it\u2019s for the children. Those children. Those survivors. Those who didn\u2019t survive.\u201d \u201cToday\u2019s ceremony calls on us to hear your stories and to reflect on a dark chapter in Canada\u2019s past and to commit to move forward together.\u201d Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was also at the... <\/p>\n

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