It can start with a knock on the door one morning. It is a local
Indian agent, or the parish priest, or, perhaps, a mounted police
officer. The bus for residential school leaves that morning. It is
a day the parents have long been dreading. Even if the children
have been warned in advance, the morning's events are still a
shock. The officials have arrived and the children must go
(Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future, July 23, 2015,
page 47)
The new federal government has said it will adopt all of the
recommendations of the recently released Final Report of the Truth
and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. This will impact employers
in the private sector, particularly those working with natural
resources. Employers will be required to ensure that jobs, training
and opportunities are shared with First Nations communities.
Employers will also be expected to have more cultural awareness of
First Nations issues, be vigilant with respect to racism, and
