Implement the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

What success looks like

All Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action are implemented.

Government's narrative on progress

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission identified 94 Calls to Action, 76 of which fall under federal or shared responsibility with other partners, implicating 25 federal departments or agencies. Progress has been made on implementing over 80 per cent of the Calls to Action under federal or shared purview. Five Calls to Action are fully implemented, 43 are well underway and 28 others are in early planning stages. Important progress has already been made and will lead to greater and more equitable access to quality education, health care, clean water, housing and employment services for Indigenous peoples. This includes the announcement in May 2016 of Canada’s unequivocal support to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous peoples, which directly relates to Calls to Action number 43 and 44. The Calls to Action are extensive and some require longer-term, transformative change. Many involve multiple parties and require significant consultation and coordination. Taking into account the scope of the task and the wide range of partners involved, it will take time to ensure it is done right, with careful consideration of how best to support ongoing healing. The Government of Canada is also working with other jurisdictions and partners to advance implementation of those 18 Calls to Action outside of the federal purview. The establishment of the National Council for Reconciliation (Calls to Action 53-56) will support ongoing efforts to advance and fully implement the Calls to Action. To this end, on December 14, 2017, the Government of Canada announced the creation of a six member interim board that will provide advice on the establishment of the Council, the scope and scale of its proposed mandate, and will undertake independent engagement. The Interim Board submitted its interim report on May 14, 2018 and their final report on June 12, 2018. The government is examining proposed next steps in response to the report. Budget 2019 investments are responsive to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action. Through Budget 2019, investments have been made to advance the important work of and support: • implementing Jordan’s Principle (Call #3); • Indigenous post-secondary education (Call #11); • Inuit child-care, health and social services (Call #21); • establishing a National Council for Reconciliation (Calls #53-56); • Indigenous youth programs (Call #66); • locating and honouring missing residential school children who died or went missing while attending Indian Residential Schools (Calls #72-); and, • establishing a National day of Truth and Reconciliation (Calls #80).

Note: this is the government's own description, not an independent assessment.