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Vali Dalal
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To what extent is the Government of Ontario genuinely committed to a policy of
reconciliation with Indigenous people?
The Ontario government is largely genuine in their commitment to reconcile with
Indigenous people. It has done this by developing a policy with indigenous peoples to improve
their living standards over the past few years, but there are still some shortcomings.
The article,
Journey Together, describes how society has turned a blind eye to these indigenous peoples over
generations, making them feel like outcasts. The Ontario government made efforts in correcting
this, like paying tribute to the children who went missing from residential schools. The federal
government will provide death certificates and other records of "lost children" who attended
residential schools to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. They will ensure that any
remains discovered are returned to indigenous communities upon request, and a memorial will be
arranged. They are also aiding indigenous people regain their culture through introducing name
registration which honours indigenous traditions (“The Journey Together Ontario’s Commitment
to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples,” n.d).
The Canadian Encyclopedia states schools
implemented some of the biggest reforms by incorporating the history of residential schools into
the curriculum (Sterritt, 2020). This informs current and future generations about the struggles
faced by these people. The reallocation of indigenous people has been a priority for the Ontario
government, but they haven’t always been as genuine. According to the legacy chapter of the
TRC Final Report, the indigenous community's lack of proper funding has been one of its
biggest issues. Despite the existence of child welfare services under supervision, it is stated that
Aboriginal organizations still face financial challenges. This impacts child poverty, housing,
water, and sanitation. (“Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future Honouring the Truth,
Reconciling for the Future Summary of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation
Commission of Canada the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada,” n.d). According to
the indigenous organization, the lack of access to safe drinking water in Aboriginal communities
is a result of the meagre money they receive. There are clean water shortages due to problems
like contamination and remote locations (McDonald et al., 2022). The Ontario government has
made great efforts to support reallocation with the indigenous people, showcasing that they are
mostly sincere in their commitment to reconciliation with the Indigenous community. These,
however, don't always work, so there are still some facets of the problem that may be better
handled.
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The Journey Together Ontario’s Commitment to Reconciliation with Indigenous
Peoples.” n.d.
https://files.ontario.ca/trc_report_web_mar17_en_1.pdf
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Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future Honouring the Truth, Reconciling
for the Future Summary of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation
Commission of Canada the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.” n.d.
Accessed October 21, 2021.
https://truthcommissions.humanities.mcmaster.ca/wp-
content/uploads/2021/03/TRC_Summary-of-the-Final-Report-of-the-Truth-and-
Reconciliation-Commission-of-Canada.pdf
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Sterritt, Angela. “Reconciliation in Canada.” The Canadian Encyclopedia, December
16, 2020.
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/reconciliation-in-
canada
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McDonald, K., Yenilmez, S., Roote, K., Karim, N., Shah, S., Villenueve, L., & Wu, J.
(2022, July 26).
Lack of clean drinking water in indigenous communities
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nous Foundation. Retrieved November 20, 2022, from https://www.theindigenous-
foundation.org/articles/lack-of-clean-drinking-water-in-indigenous-communities
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