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With more Canadians embracing harsh truths about residential schools and how the system impacted survivors and their families over many generations, it could be time to reframe the institutions set up to destroy Indian culture.

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The ground-penetrating radar used by local First Nations to find the unmarked graves of the 215 souls in Kamloops has led to a broader national sense of shared loss.

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Flags were lowered to half mast across Canada when the news came out.

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So instead of opting for a rah-rah celebration, Hall recommends that folks take the day on July 1 to educate themselves about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, and review the 94 Calls to Action, meant to 香蕉视频直播渞edress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation.香蕉视频直播�

They could lower their Canadian flags to half mast, and while they香蕉视频直播檙e at it, flying alongside the maple leaf could be the flag of the First Nation whose land the flag is on, she suggested.

Canadians could even wear their orange shirts instead of red and white on Canada Day, and do a little research to ensure they know the story behind Orange Shirt Day.

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