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“We have described for you a mountain. We have shown you the path to the top. We call upon you to do the climbing." - Murray Sinclair, former commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) outlined 94 calls to action to redress the painful legacy of residential schools and advance the process of reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.
The City of Edmonton’s TRC Municipal Response Plan, which launched in fall 2022, now includes more than 90 commitments that respond to, or were inspired by, the calls to action. While many calls to action fall outside municipal jurisdiction, we’re working to advocate and support as many as possible.
Use the interactive dashboard to learn more about the City of Edmonton’s TRC Municipal Response Plan and the progress of our reconciliation journey.
The TRC Municipal Response Plan aims to remove barriers facing Indigenous Peoples in Edmonton and enhance access to municipal programs and services. As a “living document,” the plan is designed to adapt to the priorities of Indigenous community members.
This work is informed by community engagement, which includes the wisdom of Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Holders and operates alongside the City of Edmonton’s Indigenous Framework, MMIWG2S+ Action Plan and Community Safety and Well-being Strategy.
The Indigenous Framework helps City of Edmonton staff understand their role in the reconciliation process - as listeners, connectors, partners and advocates - and empowers them to forge stronger connections to the descendants of the original inhabitants of this land. Co-created with Indigenous community members, this initiative includes seven commitments to enact the framework through municipal policies, programs and services.
The Indigenous Framework is also informed by the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) calls for justice, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and the TRC calls to action.
The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) listed 231 calls for justice to ensure Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples live in dignity. The City of Edmonton launched the MMIWG2S+ Action Plan in fall 2022 to address the calls for justice.
As with the TRC Municipal Response Plan, 4 guiding pillars organize the MMIWG2S+ Action Plan, which was informed by conversations with community members involved in local efforts to eradicate violence against Indigenous Peoples.
The City of Edmonton has set the transformational goal of becoming the safest city in Canada by 2030. The Community Safety and Well-being Strategy was developed to achieve this objective in partnership with community members. Seven guiding principles form the framework for this strategy:
Four guiding principles, or pillars, support the development and implementation of the TRC Municipal Response Plan.
Awareness: public education and training to advance understanding of colonialism and Canada’s residential school system
Addressing: changes to municipal systems, policies and procedures to support Indigenous Peoples
Resurgence: funding and partnerships with Indigenous communities to support the reclamation of culture, knowledge, language and autonomy
Advocacy: working with partners to create change
September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, when we honour residential school survivors and the children who never returned home, along with their families and communities.
