In order to redress the legacy of the residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission made 94 calls to action for individuals, organizations, communities and governments. The Calls to Action include calling upon all levels of governments to reduce the number of Aboriginal children in care and to fully implement Jordan's Principle. In addition to the calls to action, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission published a six-volume report on its findings. It found that the establishment and operation of residential schools was a central element in Canada's assimilation policy which sought to dismantle and eliminate Indigenous governments, cultures, languages, spiritualties and communities. The Commission determined that this amounted to cultural genocide.

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Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
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Winnipeg, Manitoba