Regina's executive committee asked to help fund miyo-wcwitowin Day at Mosaic Stadium

Regina's executive committee isbeing asked to provide $50,000 in funding for an event tomarkthe National Day of Truth and Reconciliation in Regina.

The firstmiyo-wcwitowin Day in the city's history is scheduled to be held on Sept. 29at Mosaic Stadiumthrough a partnership of Regina Exhibition Association Limited and Cowessess First Nation.

The wordsmeanreconciliation in Cree, and the goal is to bring approximately 15,000 people, including students, business leaders and the public, together in order to create a dialogue about the effects of residential schools.

The event would feature the stories of residential school survivors, and those attending would participate in music and dance as part of an event respondingto the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls to action, according to a report heading to the executive committee.

The event will also provide a platform for members the Indigenous community to share their culture and "speak their truth," the report says

The eventis meant to be free and open to all, while students from Regina Public and Regina Catholic School divisions, Cowessess Community Educational Centre and File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council will be provided transportation.

The event will also be live streamed, according to the report.

Planning for theday beganina response to the federal government's declaration of Sept. 30asthe National Day of Truth and Reconciliation last year.

It's expected to cost approximately $400,000, with a quarter of the funding coming from grants, according to the staff report.

The $50,000 requested from the city would cover half the $100,000 in grant funding, with the rest coming from provincial and federal governments.

Crown corporations, investment groups and the Mosaic Company are also putting money toward the event.

The report in front of the executive committee says miyo-wcwitowin Day meets the criteria of the city'sspecial event major grant as it supports the vision and goals of Regina's cultural plan.

City staffsaythe executive committee could choose to provide additional funding beyond what was requested or make the decision to provide no support at all adecision that could"be perceived negatively," the report says.

Regina's executive committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday at 9 a.m.