National Day for Truth and Reconciliation proclamation

On Sept. 29, Sioux Lookout Mayor Doug Lawrance proclaimed Sept. 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Sioux Lookout.
Lawrance was joined by community members and municipal staff as he made the announcement.
Pictured: Sioux Lookout Mayor Doug Lawrance (right) displays the Survivors Flag with a municipal staff member. The flag was then raised at the town office.
Below is Lawrance’s full proclamation:

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30, 2026 
WHEREAS 
The Government of Canada is committed to reconciliation and to ensuring that the tragic history and ongoing legacy of residential schools are never forgotten, while honouring the children who were taken from their families, remembering those who never returned home, and recognizing the enduring impacts and intergenerational trauma experienced by Survivors, their families, and communities across Canada; and 
WHEREAS 
The Municipality of Sioux Lookout remains committed to acknowledging the tragic and painful history and legacy of residential schools; and 
WHEREAS 
The Municipality of Sioux Lookout is committed to recognizing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action #80, to establish, as a statutory Holiday, a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation; and 
WHEREAS 
The Municipality of Sioux Lookout recognizes that the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is but one small step in our journey to advance reconciliation, right historical wrongs, and reflect on how we can build a more inclusive Municipality; and 
WHEREAS 
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is an opportunity for all Canadians to reflect, learn, grieve, and take collective action towards reconciliation; 
NOW THEREFORE 
I, Doug Lawrance, Mayor of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout, do hereby proclaim September 30, 2026 as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and do commend its thoughtful observance in the Municipality of Sioux Lookout. 
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Doug Lawrance, Mayor