Honouring the Truth Reconciling for the Future

10 • Truth & Reconciliation CommissionAboriginal and non-Aboriginal representatives from 4Rs Youth Movement present the 4Rs drum made by Nisga’aartist Mike Dangeli, as an expression of reconciliation at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Alberta NationalEvent, March 2014.ways that are different from the victims, but both groups require healing.... Howcan a conversation about reconciliation take place if all involved do not adopt anattitude of humility and respect? ... We all have stories to tell and in order to growin tolerance and understanding we must listen to the stories of others. 27Over the past five years, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canadaurged Canadians not to wait until our final report was issued before contributing tothe reconciliation process. We have been encouraged to see that across the country,many people have been answering that call.The youth of this country are taking up the challenge of reconciliation. Aboriginaland non-Aboriginal youth who attended trc National Events made powerful statementsabout why reconciliation matters to them. At the Alberta National Eventin Edmonton in March 2014, an Indigenous youth spoke on behalf of a nationalIndigenous and non-Indigenous collaboration known as the “4Rs Youth Movement.”Jessica Bolduc said,We have re-examined our thoughts and beliefs around colonialism, and havemade a commitment to unpack our own baggage, and to enter into a new relationshipwith each other, using this momentum, to move our country forward, inlight of the 150th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada in 2017.