Justin Trudeau‘s lack of response to attend an event in Kamloops, B.C., to honour the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was an “added insult.”“Reconciliation starts with action.
Real action and change is needed that supports healing, the revitalization of our language, culture, traditions, and ways of knowing,” the First Nation said in a statement.“We are not interested in apologies that don’t lead to institutional and widespread change.” Trudeau says Tofino vacation was a ‘mistake’ On Wednesday, Trudeau said his decision to vacation in Tofino, B.C., on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was a mistake and said he has apologized directly to the Indigenous community whose invitations he ignored that.