Prime Minister Carney Marks 10 Years Since Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Final Report

Truth and Reconciliation Commission anniversary marks a renewed federal commitment to reconciliation and Indigenous rights.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a national statement today commemorating the 10th anniversary of the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Final Report, reaffirming the federal government’s responsibility to advance reconciliation and support Indigenous communities.

Carney reflected on the historic weight of the TRC’s work, which documented the experiences of Survivors of Canada’s residential school system — a system that, for more than a century, forcibly removed over 150,000 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis children from their families, communities, languages, and cultures. More than 6,500 Survivor testimonies were recorded by the Commission, forming the foundation of 94 Calls to Action that continue to inform Canada’s reconciliation agenda.

Honouring Survivors and Acknowledging the Past

In his statement, Carney described residential schools as “the architecture of a policy of erasure,” emphasizing that the truths shared by Survivors compelled Canada to confront the enduring impacts of the system and the intergenerational trauma it caused.

The Prime Minister reiterated that remembrance must be matched with responsibility, noting that reconciliation is an ongoing national project that requires action across multiple sectors, including justice, housing, health, education, and economic opportunity.

Today marks 10 years since the Truth and Reconciliation Committee released its Final Report on the residential school system.

Canada must match remembrance with responsibility. From implementing Calls to Action, to advancing Calls for Justice, we will build a better future…

— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) December 15, 2025

Government Commitments and Ongoing Actions

Carney highlighted a series of federal initiatives intended to advance reconciliation and support Indigenous communities:

• Implementing TRC Calls to Action and the Calls for Justice from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

• Ongoing implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act in collaboration with Indigenous partners.

• Investments in Indigenous-led economic development, including doubling the Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program to expand equity ownership in major projects.

• $2.8 billion dedicated to off-reserve, rural, urban, and Northern Indigenous housing, and $1.7 billion for housing on reserve.

• Significant progress in clean drinking water access, with 85% of long-term drinking water advisories on reserve now lifted, and $2.3 billion in new funding allocated to eliminate the remainder.

• A forthcoming legislative package, expected in spring 2026, designed to accelerate progress on safe water access in Indigenous communities.

Carney emphasized that the work ahead must remain rooted in partnership, respect, and long-term commitment: “Reconciliation is a task that must be lived and practised every day.”

Support Services for Survivors and Families

The Prime Minister’s statement included a reminder of federally funded crisis supports:

• National Residential School Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419 (24/7)

• Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1-855-242-3310 or hopeforwellness.ca (available 24/7 in English and French; phone support also available in Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut)

These services offer emotional and crisis support for Survivors, families, and communities continuing to navigate the impacts of residential schools.

A Decade of Truth, and Ongoing Responsibility

As Canada marks a decade since the TRC’s findings reshaped national understanding of residential schools, today’s statement underscores the work still required to build a country grounded in justice, equity, and lasting reconciliation.

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