A fresh look at reconciliation through the post-election haze

The recent election failed to contain significant enough consideration of ways forward to achieve the goal of reconciliation. But as Edward Kennedy once said, 'the work continues, the cause endures.'

So where do go from here? First, pre-election polling suggests that Indigenous reconciliation is a ‘matter that matters.’ Let us hope the federal party leaders and their political machines hear this message loud and clear and well consider it going forward, writes Sen. Dan Christmas. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR DAN CHRISTMAS

September 29, 2021

Just days after the 44th federal election, I’ve spent a great deal of time reflecting upon the place in Canadian society for meaningful reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. I do so in part because one wonders about the degree of sincerity among the federal parties given the reality t...

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