E-15 conventionDeclaration detailLevel http://ica-atom.org/doc/RS-2#5.4 Minimal BC National Event conventionDeclaration 2013-09-18 - 2013-09-21 Vancouver, BC

The TRC's sixth National Event was held at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) grounds in Vancouver from September 16-22 2013. Held in conjunction with events coordinated by Reconciliation Canada, the TRC heard from hundreds of Survivors who recounted their statements with raw emotion and honesty. Highlights included a powerful opening day held in the Pacific Coliseum where thousands gathered, including many students from the University of British Columbia that had given students the day off to attend the event. Additional highlights included a Walk for Reconciliation with tens of thousands of participants braving the rain to share their support for Reconciliation. The behind the scene realities of the event were captured in a CBC story. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/seeking-truth-and-reconciliation-in-vancouver-1.2021663

British Columbia National Event (BCNE) 2013-09-18 2013-09-21

2013-09-18 – 2013-09-21

BCNE Private Statements 2013-09-18 2013-09-21

2013-09-18 – 2013-09-21

BCNE Sharing Circles 2013-09-18 2013-09-21

2013-09-18 – 2013-09-21

Sharing Circle 2013-09-19 2013-09-19

2013-09-19

Sharing Circle 2013-09-19 2013-09-19

2013-09-19

Sharing Circle 2013-09-20 2013-09-20

2013-09-20

Sharing Circle 2013-09-21 2013-09-21

2013-09-21

Sharing Circle 2013-09-21 2013-09-21

2013-09-21

BCNE Sharing Panels 2013-09-18 2013-09-21

2013-09-18 – 2013-09-21

Sharing Panel 2013-09-18 2013-09-18

2013-09-18

Sharing Panel 2013-09-19 2013-09-19

2013-09-19

Sharing Panel 2013-09-20 2013-09-20

2013-09-20

Sharing Panel 2013-09-21 2013-09-21

2013-09-21

BCNE Special Events 2013-09-18 2013-09-21

2013-09-18 – 2013-09-21

Expressions of Reconciliation - Call to Gather - Honourary Witness Induction (Stephen Lewis) - Honourary Witness Reflections 2013-09-18 2013-09-18

2013-09-18

Honourary Witness, Induction of 2013-09-18 2013-09-18

2013-09-18

Honourary Witness, Talking circle 2013-09-20 2013-09-20

2013-09-20

Honourary Witness David Wong 2013-09-20 2013-09-20

2013-09-20

Honourary Witness, Witness thanks 2013-09-21 2013-09-21

2013-09-21

Honourary Witness Phil Fontaine and Naty Atz Sunuc 2013-09-21 2013-09-21

2013-09-21

BCNE Mini-docs 2013-09-18 2013-09-21

2013-09-18 – 2013-09-21

Canoe Gathering 2013-09-18 2013-09-18

2013-09-18

Educating Our Youth 2013-09-18 2013-09-18

2013-09-18

BCNE Photographs 2013-09-18 2013-09-21

2013-09-18 – 2013-09-21

A young visitor taking a photo during the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering A visitor watches the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering Canoes begin towards Vancouver Harbour during the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering Grand Chief Ed John drums while his canoe enters Vancouver Harbour during the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering Justice Murray Sinclair and Marie Wilson ride into Vancouver Harbour during the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering The canoe carrying Chief Shawn Atleo continues towards Vancouver Harbour during the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering A crowd gathering to watch the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering in Vancouver Harbour A boat from Circle of Eagles Lodge, carrying Grand Chief Ed John, during the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering A boat from Takaya Tours, carrying Justice Murray Sinclair and Marie Wilson, in the water during the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering A boat carrying Chief Shawn Atleo during the B.C National Event Canoe Gathering The Takaya Tours boat, Soaring Eagle, during the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering Vancouver Harbor while boats go through during the B.C. National Event Boats from multiple communities come together during the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering The Takaya Tours boat, Dancing Serpent, during the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering Two boats coming together in Vancouver Harbour during the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering Boats coming together during the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering Flags from the Metis Nation and Huu-ay-aht First Nation are flown during the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering Canoes gathered together in the water during the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering Canoes from multiple groups come together during the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering The Semiahmoo First Nation flag flying during the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering Rowers gathered together in Vancouver Harbour during the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering Rowers rest during a break at the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering Canoes gathered side-by-side in Vancouver Harbour during the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering The Semiahmoo First Nation flag flying behind their boat during the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering Two rows of canoes in the water during the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering The Canadian flag flies from a canoe during the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering Dragon boats lined up in Vancouver Harbour during the B.C. National Event Canoe Boats Dragon boats and canoes gathered together durign the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering Canoes in Vancouver harbour for greetings by Chiefs and the commissioners during the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering Canoes arrive from Vanier Park to begin the B.C. National Event Visitors watch the canoes come together during the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering Canoes gathered in Vancouver Harbour during speeches at the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering A crowd watches the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering A B.C. National Event volunteer stands during the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering A visitor wearing an event shirt during the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering Canoes gathered at the dock outside Science World at the B.C. National Event Canoe Gathering Tipi ribbons flying in the wind during the opening of the B.C. National Event Survivors embrace in a crowd during the opening of the B.C. National Event Chief Gibby Jacob during the start of the survivors walk at the B.C. National Event Staff members ready the Pacific Coliseum, prior to the opening of the B.C. National Event The survivors walk continues towards the Pacific Coliseum to open the B.C. National Event Justice Murray Sinclair, Marie Wilson and Grand Chief Ed John take part in the Survivors Walk during the B.C. National Event The Survivors Walk from the Sacred Fire site to the Pacific Coliseum during the B.C. National Event Chief Ian Campbell and drummers lead the Survivors Walk into the Pacific Coliseum to begin the B.C. National Event Opening Ceremonies The Survivors Walk carries Eagle Staffs and flags into the Pacific Coliseum during the B.C. National Event The Survivors Walk arrives in the Pacific Coliseum for the Opening Ceremonies at the B.C. National Event Hon. Judith Guichon and Chief Shawn Atleo arrive for the B.C. National Event Opening Ceremonies Elder Mary Charles offers an opening prayer on day one of the B.C. National Event Elder Philip Gladue speaking during the B.C. National Event opening ceremony Chief Gibby Jacob giving a welcome during the opening ceremonies of the B.C. National Event Justice Murray Sinclair, Christy Clark, Marie Wilson, and Barney Williams Jr. take in the Opening Ceremonies at the B.C. National Event Howard E. Grant offers a welcome during the opening ceremonies of the B.C. National Event Elder Shane Pointe offers welcome on behalf of Chief Sparrow during the B.C. National Event opening ceremony The Rev. Michael Miller, Archbishop Terry Finlay and, The Rev. Dr. David Sutherland, during the B.C. National Event Chief Shawn Atleo speaking during the Opening Ceremonies of the B.C. National Event B.C. Premier Christy Clark speaking during the B.C. National Event Opening Ceremonies A sign reading "We Are Walking Dollars" is held up by survivors protesting the role of lawyers, during the B.C. National Event Councillor Andrea Reimer speaks on-stage during the opening of the B.C. National Event Barney Williams Jr. speaking during the Reconciliation Dialogue at the B.C. National Event Howard E. Grant, Elder Shane Pointe, Chief Shawn Atleo, and Hon. Judith Guichon sit together during the B.C. National Event Justice Murray Sinclair at the podium during the Reconciliation Dialogue event at the B.C. National Event David Wong, Hon. Charles Cunliffe Barnett, and Mayor Gregor Robertson stand together during the B.C. National Event Corporal Don Bentley stands while Hon. Judith Guichon speaks during the B.C. National Event Marie Wilson and Justice Murray Sinclair with the honourary witnesses at the B.C. National Event Speakers during the Reconciliation Dialogue at the B.C. National Event The Learning Place set up in Vancouver''s Agrodome during the B.C. National Event Blankets donated in the Laerning Place during the B.C. National Event Survivor Margaret Commodore shares her story during a sharing panel at the B.C. National Event A screen shown during Education Day at the B.C. National Event displays tiles from Project of Heart Stan Wesley speaking during the B.C. National Event Eugene Arcand speaking during an Expressions of Reconciliation event at the B.C. National Event Mayor Gregor Robertson offers an expression of reconciliation during the B.C. National Event Justice Murray Sinclair, Marie Wilson, Madeleine Basile, Eugene Arcand and Bernard Valcourt hold a donation for the bentwood box during the B.C. National Event Professor Stephen J. Toope speaking at an Expressions of Reconciliation event, during the B.C. National Event Justice Murray Sinclair, Marie Wilson, Madeleine Basile, Eugene Arcand, and Rabbi Jonathan Infled, place a donation into the bentwood box during the B.C. National Event A donated poster for Ignite the Light is held during the Expressions of Reconciliation at the B.C. National Event Marie Wilson and Justice Murray Sinclair inducting Dr. Steven Lewis as an honourary witness at the B.C. National Event Mayor Gregor Robertson speaks during a Call to Gather at the B.C. National Event Hon. Charles Cunliffe Barnett speak during a Call to Gather at the B.C. National Event Chief Ian Campbell speaking during a Call to Gather during the B.C. National Event Chief Ian Campbell''s brother and aunt, Elder Audrey Rivers, stand with him during a Call to Gather at the B.C. National Event Visitors leaving Pacific Coliseum following the end of the B.C. National Event''s first day The Panel Area in PNE Forum at the B.C. National Event Elder Mary Charles stands on-stage during the second day of the B.C. National Event Chief Wilton Littlechild gives opening remarks during the B.C. National Event Elder Audrey Rivers speaks at a panel during the B.C. National Event Justice Murray Sinclair, Marie Wilson and Chief Wilton Littlechild sit behind the bentwood box during the B.C. National Event Stan Wesley speaking during the Expressions of Reconciliation at the B.C. National Event Marie Wilson, Chief Wilton Littlechild, Madeleine Basile and Eugene Arcand hold a donation from Chief Bev Sellars during the B.C. National Event Lisa Lapointe speaks prior to offering an expression of reconciliation at the B.C. National Event Marie Wilson, Chief Wilton Littlechild, Madeleine Basile and Eugene Arcand hold a donation from Lisa Lapointe during the B.C. National Event Marie Wilson, Chief Wilton Littlechild, Madeleine Basile, Eugene Arcand, Shelagh Rogers, and Jonathan Dewar hold a donation at the B.C. National Event One of the stages set up during the B.C. National Event A speaker onstage during the B.C. National Event The Learning Place held in the Agrodome during the B.C. National Event A Haida mask hung outside one to the B.C. National Event event areas A visitor walks into an event area during the B.C. National Event A Haida mask hung outside one to the B.C. National Event event areas Dr. Steven Lewis speaking during an Expressions of Reconciliation event at the B.C. National Event Justice Murray Sinclair, Marie Wilson, Madeleine Basile, Eugene Arcand, and Chief Fred Robbins holding a donation at the B.C. National Event Justice Murray Sinclair, Marie Wilson, Madeleine Basile and Eugene Arcand hold a donation from Councillor Murry Krause during the B.C. National Event Rev. Jenny Carter speaking during an Expressions of Reconciliation event at the B.C. National Event Justice Murray Sinclair, Marie Wilson, Madeleine Basile and Eugene Arcand hold a donation from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada at the B.C. National Event Justice Murray Sinclair, Marie Wilson, Madeleine Basile, Eugene Arcand hold a donation for the bentwood box during the B.C. National Event A ceramic canoe is held during its donation to the bentwood box at the B.C. National Event Justice Murray Sinclair, Marie Wilson, Madeleine Basile and Eugene Arcand place a donation from KAIROS representatives into the bentwood box at the B.C. National Event A blanket from the Women Against Violence against Women Rape Crisis Centre is presented, prior to its donation at the B.C. National Event Eugene Arcand speaking during an Expressions of Reconciliation event at the B.C. National Event Eugene Arcand and Justice Murray Sinclair hug during an Expressions of Reconciliation event at the B.C. National Event B.C. MLA John Rustad speaking during a Call to Gather at the B.C. National Event Caroline Wong and Evan Adams sit during an honourary witness talking circle at the B.C. National Event Sister Marie and Barbara Hall together during an Honourary Witness Talking Circle at the B.C. National Event Barbara Hall and Shelagh Rogers laugh together during an Honourary Witness Talking Circle at the B.C. National Event Andrea Reimer and Chief Fred Robbins laugh during the Honourary Witness Talking Circle at the B.C. National Event Andrea Reimer and Chief Fred Robbins show an award received by Williams Lake during the B.C. National Event Sister Marie and Barbara Hall sitting in an Honourary Witness Talking Circle during the B.C. National Event Evan Adams speaking at the Honourary Witness Talking Circle, during the B.C. National Event A statement by Grand Chief Ed John titled "Survivor" is displyed during the B.C. National Event Chief Wilton Littlechild and Marie Wilson stand with Grand Chief Ed John and a donation during the B.C. National Event Survivor Dorothy Coyote shares her experiences inside residential schools during the B.C. National Event A paddle, donated by Chief Garry Feschuk, is held during the B.C. National event Chief Shane Godfriedson and Chief Garry Feschuk share their experiences on a sharing panel at the B.C. National Event A drum group from T''Kemlups and Sechlet First Nations during a prayer at the B.C. National Event Representatives from the day scholars class action stand following their panel at the B.C. National Event Metis drummers perform together during the B.C. National Event Drummers performing together on-stage during the B.C. National Event Tiles painted by Canadian students as part of Project of Heart, displayed during B.C. National Event Painted tiles being placed together for Project of Heart, during the B.C. National Event Justice Murray Sinclair speaking before a Commissioner''s Sharing Panel during the B.C. National Event Murray Crowe speaking during an Expressions of Reconciliation event, during the B.C. National Event Michael Cheena speaks about his experiences during the B.C. National Event Elder Andrew Wesley speaking during an Expressions of Reconciliation event at the B.C. National Event The TRC commissioners, and Madeleine Basile, hold a donation with Patricia Schuyler, Susan Hunter, Rev. Andrew Wesley, and Murray Crowe during the B.C. National Event Justice Murray Sinclair, Marie Wilson, Madeleine Basile and Chief Wilton Littlechild hold a donation from Deloria Bighorn and Jelana Bighorn during the B.C. National Event Justice Murray Sinclair, Marie Wilson, Madeleine Basile and Chief Wilton Littlechild hold a donation from Rev. Michael Miller during the B.C. National Event Justice Murray Sinclair, Marie Wilson, Madeleine Basile and Chief Wilton Littlechild with a Wampum belt donated by John Denham and Nancy Denham at the B.C. National Event Stan Wesley speaks about a donation by Sean Muir to the bentwood box during the B.C. National Event Justice Murray Sinclair, Marie Wilson, Madeleine Basile, Chief Wilton Littlechild, and Stan Wesley place a donation in the bentwood box Justice Murray Sinclair, Marie Wilson, Madeleine Basile and Chief Wilton Littlechild place a donation in the bentwood box during the B.C. National Event Justice Murray Sinclair, Marie Wilson, Madeleine Basile and Chief Wilton Littlechild, with a donation from Ann Decter and Jamie Medicine-Crane at the B.C. National Event David Wong sitting during the Call to Gather at the B.C. National Event Steven Point and Justice Murray Sinclair share a moment during the B.C. National Event Call to Gather Steven Point during a Call to Gather at the B.C. National Event Stan Wesley speaking during a B.C. National Event Call to Gather Elder Mary Charles speaking during a Call to Gather at the B.C. National Event Drummer Wes Nahanee stands during the closing of the third day at the B.C. National Event Chief Wilton Littlechild walks to centre ice at a Vancouver Giants game Chief Shawn Atleo shakes hands with a Vancouver Giants player, alongside Fred Sasakamoose and Chief Wilton Littlechild Chief Wilton Littlechild, Chief Shawn Atleo and Fred Sasakamoose at the ceremonial faceoff of a Vancouver Giants game The puck for the ceremonial faceoff is carried during the Vancouver Giants'' Salute to First Nations Hockey at the B.C. National Event The ceremonial faceoff during the Vancouver Giants'' Salute to First Nationas Hockey at the B.C. National Event The puck is dropped during th Vancouver Giants'' Salute to First Nations Hockey at the B.C. National Event Fred Sasakamoose, Chief Shawn Atleo, and Chief Wilton Littlechild stand at centre ice during the national anthem An Alkali Lake Braves replica jersey worn by the Vancouver Giants during a game saluting First Nations Hockey BCNE Transcripts 2013-09-18 2013-09-21

2013-09-18 – 2013-09-21

BCNE Interpretation Audio 2013-09-18 2013-09-21

2013-09-18 – 2013-09-21