Honouring the Truth Reconciling for the Future

40 • Truth & Reconciliation CommissionEndnotes1. In this context, the Commission defines a “visit” as one person attending one day of oneNational Event. The Commission made daily attendance estimates of its National Events butdid not attempt to track those individuals who attended more than one day of any singleNational Event.2. Schedule N to the Settlement Agreement provides at section 1(e) that one of the goals of theCommission is to “identify sources and create as complete an historical record as possible ofthe IRS system and legacy.” In addition, section 11 of Schedule N provides that “Canada and thechurches will provide all relevant documents in their possession or control to and for the use ofthe Truth and Reconciliation Commission” and that Canada and the churches are required to“compile all relevant documents in an organized manner for review by the Commission and toprovide access to their archives for the Commission to carry out its mandate.”3. Fontaine v. Canada (Attorney General), 2013 ONSC 684 at para 69.4. Fontaine v. Canada (Attorney General), 2014 ONSC 283 (CanLII) at paras. 24–25.5. Fontaine v. Canada (Attorney General), 2014 ONSC 283 (CanLII) at paras. 24–25.6. Fontaine v. Canada (Attorney General), 2014 ONSC 283 (CanLII) at para 191.7. Fontaine v. Canada (Attorney General), 2014 ONSC 283 (CanLII) at para 192.8. Fontaine v. Canada (Attorney General), 2014 ONSC 4585 (CanLII) at para 19.9. The Catholic entities filed main appeals and the Commission and the National Centre filedcross appeals. Based on preliminary documents filed by the Catholic entities, it appears thatthey intend to argue that no notice period should be ordered and that the IAP documents cannotbe archived without the consent of alleged perpetrators and other persons of interest. TheCommission intends to appear before the Court of Appeal of Ontario to argue that the IAPdocuments cannot be destroyed without consulting IAP claimants.10. The Commission’s engagement with the United Nations included participation at thePermanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, the Expert Panel on Indigenous Issues, an ExpertSeminar on Truth Commissions and Access to Justice, and a Human Rights Council SpecialPanel on Education and Teaching History.11. A complete list of projects funded is available on the website of Aboriginal Affairs and NorthernDevelopment Canada at http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100015635/1100100015636.