Overview

• Thousands gathered for the Remembering the Children event on Parliament Hill, where Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon delivered remarks.
• Federal ministers issued a joint statement condemning residential‑school denialism, urging learning and action, and highlighting 24‑hour support lines for survivors and families.
• Cities lowered flags, illuminated landmarks in orange, held walks and drum ceremonies, and closed some services, while broadcasters aired special coverage and live tributes.
• The observance coincides with Orange Shirt Day, which honours survivors of a system that forced about 150,000 Indigenous children into residential schools where an estimated 6,000 died.
• Indigenous leaders renewed calls to accelerate the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action—about 14 are fully completed, according to Indigenous Watchdog—with ongoing emphasis on community‑led supports and investigations.