What We Have Learned: The Principles of Truth and Reconciliation

by Murray Sinclair, Wilton Littlechild, Marie Wilson

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada believes that in order for Canada to flourish in the twenty-first century, reconciliation between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canada must be based on 10 principles.

This book outlines the Commission’s central conclusions about the history and legacy of residential schools and identify both the barriers to reconciliation and the
opportunities for constructive action that currently exist.

202 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 16, 2015

About the author

Calvin Murray Sinclair was a Canadian politician who was a member of the Senate, and a First Nations lawyer who served as chairman of the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission from 2009 to 2015.
Sinclair previously served as Manitoba's first Indigenous judge from 1988 to 2009, and was appointed to the Senate of Canada on April 2, 2016. In November 2020, he announced his retirement from the Senate effective January 31, 2021.
Queen's University announced the appointment of Sinclair as the 15th chancellor, succeeding Jim Leech. He assumed the role on July 1, 2021. He declined to seek reappointment, with his term expiring on June 30, 2024. Instead, he accepted a new role as the Chancellor Emeritus and Special Advisor to the Principal on Reconciliation of Queen's University.

Reviews

[Alex Gibson · Rating 4 out of 5]

An easy read from start to finish. Great detail was made in collecting the interviews and retelling stories across Canada on residential schools.

To anyone looking to better understand Canada’s Indigenous history with residential schools, this book offers a solid foundation to start.

[Stephen Kendall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Audio version with mum on way to Nest. Excellent summary.