Overview

• Prime Minister Mark Carney told the Parliament Hill gathering the government would “match remembrance with responsibility.”
• Gov. Gen. Mary Simon said meaningful steps are underway but “much more work remains,” as protesters at the Ottawa event criticized Bill C-5.
• Independent tracking by Indigenous Watchdog counts just 14 of the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action completed, spurring renewed demands for faster, Indigenous‑led progress.
• The residential school system forced about 150,000 Indigenous children into church‑run institutions with widespread abuse and an estimated 6,000 deaths, and B.C. pledged support for ongoing searches for missing children.
• Communities across Canada lowered flags, lit landmarks orange and hosted ceremonies, with national broadcasts from Parliament Hill, and support lines highlighted for survivors: 1-866-925-4419 and 1-855-242-3310.