How to follow CBC's coverage of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
CBC News | Posted: September 27, 2023 8:38 PM | Last Updated: September 29, 2023
CBC chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton will host special coverage of events starting at 1 p.m. ET
On Saturday, Canada will mark the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It's a time to remember children who died while being forced to attend church-run and government-funded residential schools, those who survived and made it home, and the families and communities still affected by the lasting trauma.
CBC has an extensive lineup of Indigenous-led original programming showcasing First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives and experiences across all platforms and in a live special.
Here's how to follow the events on all CBC platforms:
- A 90-minute commemoration ceremony in Ottawa will begin at 1 p.m. ET. This special event honours residential school survivors, their families and their communities, and includes a commemorative program from the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation in association with APTN.
- CBC News chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton will host special coverage of the events starting at 1 p.m. ET on CBC, CBC Gem, CBC News Network, CBCNews.ca, CBC News Explore and the CBC News App.
- On CBC Radio One and CBC Listen, Falen Johnson will host the live coverage beginning at 1 p.m. Before that, listeners can catch Maamaw — Together, three hours of special coverage produced by CBC Thunder Bay and co-hosted by Sara Kae and Jasmine Kabatay starting at 6 a.m.
- CBC.ca will have regular updates and livestream the events.
A national Indian Residential School Crisis Line is available to provide support for survivors and those affected. People can access emotional and crisis referral services by calling the 24-hour service at 1-866-925-4419.
Mental health counselling and crisis support is also available 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the Hope for Wellness hotline at 1-855-242-3310 or by online chat.