Canada marks 4th annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
CBC News has special coverage at 2:30 p.m. ET
Today, Canada observes the fourth annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a time to honor the Indigenous children who lost their lives in residential schools, as well as the survivors, their families, and communities.
Known as Orange Shirt Day, this federal statutory holiday takes place on September 30 each year.
Over 150,000 First Nations, Métis, and Inuit children were forcibly sent to church-run, government-funded residential schools between the 1870s and 1997. The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation estimates that more than 4,100 children died while attending these institutions.
Commemorative events are being held nationwide, including a 90-minute ceremony in Ottawa. This evening, the Peace Tower and Senate building will be lit in orange as part of the observance.
CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault will provide live coverage from Parliament Hill, beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET.
