About the National Council for Reconciliation
The National Council for Reconciliation will be an independent, Indigenous-led, not-for-profit organization with a mandate to advance reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada.
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About the National Council for Reconciliation
On April 30, 2024, the National Council for Reconciliation Act received Royal Assent and on July 2, 2024, it came into force, fulfilling Call to Action 53 and positioning the Government of Canada to respond to Calls to Action 54 to 56. The establishment of the Council will be an important step in the reconciliation journey.
Budget 2019 announced a total of $126.5 million to support the establishment of the National Council for Reconciliation, which includes a $125 million endowment and $1.5 million to support the first year of operations.
Once the Council is established, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada will provide annual status reports on indicators relating to topics such as children in care, education, health, youth in custody, criminal victimization, and justice and correctional systems. The Government of Canada will table the Council's annual report on reconciliation in both houses of Parliament and publish a response.
National Council for Reconciliation Board of Directors
The National Council for Reconciliation will be governed by a board of directors and incorporated under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, which will establish the Council as an independent, Indigenous-led, non-political organization.
For more information about the background of the National Council for Reconciliation Board of Directors consult National Council for Reconciliation.