News Advisory - Truth and Reconciliation - Declaration and Call to Action by Canada's Philanthropic Organizations

June 1, 2015 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm ET
Delta Ottawa - 101 Lyon Street Ottawa, ON - Plenary

OTTAWA, May 28, 2015 /CNW/ - The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) is holding its closing events from May 31 to June 3 in Ottawa. The TRC has spent six years hearing the truth about Canada's Indian Residential Schools and establishing a reconciliation process that will lead to better relations between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples of Canada.

Coinciding with these closing events, Canada's philanthropic organizations will be signing a Declaration of Reconciliation and Call to Action on June 1, to ensure that the TRC's work leads to positive steps forward. The Declaration and signing has been organized by the Inspirit Foundation.

Spokespersons will be available for interview, including:

• Andrea Nemtin, President & CEO, Inspirit Foundation
• Wanda Brascoupé Peters, Executive Director
  The Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada

What	Signing of Declaration and Call to Action
Who	Canada's Philanthropic Organizations
Photo Op	Ceremony with TRC representatives
	Declaration cultural object to be placed in ceremonial bentwood box Spokespersons including Wanda Brascoupé Peters, Andrea Nemtin
Where	Delta Hotel, 101 Lyon Street, Ottawa, ON K1R 5T9
When	June 1, 2015 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm (Philanthropic organizations presentation 11:45 am to 12:00 pm)

About the Inspirit Foundation
The Inspirit Foundation is a national, grant-making organization that supports young people (aged 18 to 30) in building a more inclusive and pluralist Canada. One way we do this is by funding projects that foster engagement and exchange between young people of different spiritual, religious and secular backgrounds.

SOURCE Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

David Israelson, 416.918.4611, [email protected]; Beverley O'Neil, 604.729.3805, [email protected]