….. well, what a mouthful!
For starters, have they asked the other side if they are prepared to reconcile? perhaps just a national day of TRUTH would have been a better idea? afterall those folks have waited decades foe such truth….
and then perhaps next year, one can then suggest a national day of reconciliation if the truth has indeed finally found its way out?
in any case, whose truth? I am sure most if the folks who would need to provide such truth are long gone…
as someone said to me last week: if we look away for a moment and let our guard down holocaust will be repeated (and worse), slavery can be back with ease – and you will see keen participants – i mean, there are still people out there who do not believe women should be allowed to vote – the world is not a better place today – you only have to spend 10mins in online forums or on the street to know that – history has taught us nothing!
So, i hope Canadian first nations get something out of this national day of truth and reconciliation – they deserve better. the issues are of course very complex, diverse and far-reaching, but I am not at all convinced that these kinds of national day type solutions will yield anything tangible…
Knowledge can improve the world we live in 