PM Trudeau says some provinces must 'realize their responsibility' after Manitoba says no to Orange Shirt Day stat
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Canada's prime minister says he hopes some provinces will take a stronger move towards truth and reconciliation – comments he made just one day after Manitoba's premier said there would be no statutory holiday for Orange Shirt Day in the province.
Canada's prime minister says he hopes some provinces will take a stronger move towards truth and reconciliation – comments he made just one day after Manitoba's premier said there would be no statutory holiday for Orange Shirt Day in the province.
While in Winnipeg Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked if the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30 – also referred to as Orange Shirt Day – should be a statutory holiday in all provinces and territories.
"I would very much like to see provinces move forward more seriously on reconciliation than they have been," Trudeau said.
"There are some provinces that have not moved forward as quickly or strongly or as forcefully on the path of reconciliation as either the federal government has, or as other provinces have, and I certainly would like to see more provinces – all provinces do more on reconciliation with Indigenous peoples."
This comes less than a day after Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson told reporters Orange Shirt Day will not be a statutory holiday this year in Manitoba.
In speaking to reporters Tuesday, Stefanson said there is no consensus within the Indigenous community on what should be done for that day.
“I would like to let them do what they want with the day,” said Stefanson.
