Monument to residential school survivors, victims to be built on Parliament Hill

OTTAWA — A survivor-led steering committee announced today that a tribute to survivors and victims of residential schools will be built on the west side of Parliament Hill.

Ottawa appointed the committee in April 2022 to select a site for a national residential schools monument in keeping with one of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action.

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon said at a ceremony this morning that the monument is a “significant” step towards reconciliation.

She said in a speech that it will serve as a reminder to parliamentarians that the policies they create, legislate and enforce have consequences.