National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR)

The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) is dedicated to promoting reconciliation between Indigenous peoples and non-Indigenous Canadians through the preservation of the history and legacy of the residential school system. It serves as a permanent repository for the records and testimony gathered during the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s work, ensuring that the stories and experiences of survivors are heard and acknowledged.

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71.20

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NCTR Releases Names of Residential School Priests

The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) has published a list of 140 priests and brothers who worked in Canada’s residential school system, collaborating with the Oblates of OMI Lacombe Canada. The release, part of a long-term effort to document and expose historical abuses within the residential school system, aims to bolster accountability and support the reconciliation process for survivors and their families.

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Latest Events

MAY

29

2025

NCTR Releases Names of Residential School Priests
80.00

The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) has published a list of 140 priests and brothers who worked in Canada’s residential school system, collaborating with the Oblates of OMI Lacombe Canada. The release, part of a long-term effort to document and expose historical abuses within the residential school system, aims to bolster accountability and support the reconciliation process for survivors and their families.
DEC

04

2024

NCTR Agreement with Oblates Enhances Transparency in Residential School Records
66.65

The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) and the Oblates of OMI Lacombe Canada signed an agreement to provide the centre with unprecedented access to previously sealed personnel files of Oblate members involved in Canadian residential schools. This step is intended to improve transparency and support the ongoing process of truth-telling and reconciliation.
+70

Public and Political Behavior

May 29

This agreement represents a significant move towards governmental and institutional transparency by breaking the longstanding barriers to access historical records from the residential school era. The move promotes accountability and supports the efforts of marginalized communities seeking recognition and redress. The cooperative step taken by NCTR is a positive anti-authoritarian action in the public sphere.

Agreement with Oblates hailed as major step in shining light on 'shameful history' of residential schools
OCT

29

2024

NCTR Welcomes Special Interlocutor Final Report on Residential Schools
66.00

The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) welcomed the release of the Final Report by the Independent Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves, praising its role in supporting transparency and accountability regarding residential schools. The report’s recommendations on preserving records and bolstering government and church accountability align with NCTR’s long-standing commitment to truth and reconciliation for Indigenous communities.
+70

Public and Political Behavior

May 29

By endorsing the report and emphasizing the need to preserve critical records and hold authorities accountable, NCTR demonstrates strong public and political behavior that promotes transparency and anti-authoritarian practices. This stance is aligned with progressive, anti-fascist values in its commitment to historical truth and justice for marginalized communities.

Independent Special Interlocutor’s Final Report brings welcome attention to the urgency of preserving a full and truthful record of the residential school system
OCT

29

2024

NCTR Embraces Accountability by Welcoming Special Interlocutor’s Final Report
75.43

The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) welcomed the release of the Independent Special Interlocutor’s Final Report, which exposes long-standing issues such as settler amnesty and calls for strict preservation of records from residential schools. The report underscores the urgency of transparency and government accountability in addressing historical injustices.
+80

Public and Political Behavior

May 29

NCTR’s public endorsement of the report demonstrates a strong commitment to truth, reconciliation, and accountability by demanding that historical records be preserved and that governmental bodies be held accountable. This action resists the authoritarian tendencies of cover-ups and denial, reinforcing progressive values and transparency.

Independent Special Interlocutor’s Final Report brings welcome attention to the urgency of preserving a full and truthful record of the residential school system
NOV

09

2023

NCTR Receives $28M Funding Boost for Reconciliation Efforts
68.44

The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) received $28.5 million in federal funding over the next five years to enhance its work in preserving historical records and supporting community-led initiatives for truth and reconciliation, benefiting indigenous communities and survivors of residential schools.
+80

Public and Political Behavior

May 29

The federal funding provided to the NCTR strengthens its capacity to promote truth and reconciliation, supporting marginalized indigenous communities. This public investment underscores a commitment to healing historical injustices and resisting authoritarian erasure of marginalized voices, aligning positively with anti-fascist objectives.

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation gets $28M funding boost to continue critical work
JAN

01

2023

NCTR Receives Funding to Support Indigenous Reconciliation Initiatives
70.68

In the 2022–23 fiscal year, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation was allocated $1,074,733 in funding to support key initiatives—including the National Advisory Committee on Residential School Missing Children and Unmarked Burials, a Flag Raising Ceremony, and the National Gathering 'Remembering the Children'—aimed at memorializing residential school legacies and advancing reconciliation with Indigenous communities.
+90

Public and Political Behavior

May 29

The funding allocation to NCTR supports initiatives that promote reconciliation and acknowledges past injustices, thereby advancing Indigenous rights and self-determination. Such actions align with an anti-fascist, progressive framework, highlighting government commitment to addressing historical wrongs.

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada: 2022 to 2023 Departmental Results Report