What do Winnipeggers know about reconciliation? CBC News finds out

When CBCreporters asked Winnipeggersin an informal survey what they know about reconciliation, only about one in three said they were aware ofthe Truth and Reconciliation Commission andresidential schools.

CBC's Jill Coubrough and Lenard Monkman visited four locations across the city Monday, including the Forks, Polo Park, Kildonan Place and outside Winnipeg Squareand asked 80 people what they knew about reconciliation in light of the launch of Beyond 94, an interactive tool monitoring the TRC's 94 calls to action.

They asked three basic questions:

• What do you know about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission?
• What is reconciliation? What does it mean to you?
• What role do individuals and government have in achieving reconciliation?

CBC found young adults and seniorshad the most knowledge about residentialschools, the TRC'srole and recommendations, while the majority of newcomers and those age30 to 60admitted to knowing little or nothing at all.

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What do Winnipeggers know about reconciliation?

6 years ago

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CBC's Jill Coubrough and Lenard Monkman visited four locations across the city Monday, including the Forks, Polo Park, Kildonan Place and outside Winnipeg Square and asked 80 people what they knew about reconciliation in light of the launch of Beyond 94, an interactive tool monitoring the TRC's 94 calls to action.