When and why was the day declared in Canada?
Based on hearings held between 2008 and 2014, the Truth and Reconciliation Centre said establishing a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation would honour survivors, their families, and communities and to ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools is still an important part of the healing process
On June 5, 2021, Bill C-5, which created a statutory holiday to celebrate the legacy of residential schools in Canada, approval after passing all together in the Senate. The decision was fast-tracked following the Kamloops discovery.
The original proposed date was for June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day. But after discussion with Indigenous groups and individuals across Canada, the date was set for Sept. 30. This day in past years have been marked as Orange shirt day since 2013. The day honours residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad, who had her orange shirt taken away on the first day of school.
Source: CBC
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