OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 29, 2026 /CNW/ -- Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada, will mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by taking part in events that foster dialogue and deepen understanding of the history and enduring impacts of the residential school system on September 30, 2026, in Ottawa.

These events include the re-raising of the Survivors' Flag and participation in the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation commemorative gathering on Parliament Hill.

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honours the children who never returned home, the Survivors who carry the weight of their experience with resilience, and the families and communities forever affected by the residential school system.

All local times.

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

8:30 a.m.
Re-raising the Survivors' Flag 
The Governor General will deliver remarks to honour residential school Survivors. The Survivors' Flag, designed in consultation with Survivors from across Canada, reflects First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultural traditions and serves as a powerful symbol of remembrance.
Visitor Welcome Centre, Parliament Hill (near West Block)
OPEN TO MEDIA                                         
Media contact: Pascal Laplante, Manager, Media Relations and Media Monitoring, Indigenous Services Canada, Pascal.Laplante@sac-isc.gc.ca

12 p.m.
Remembering the Children: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The Governor General will join residential school Survivors, Indigenous leaders and dignitaries at the national commemorative gathering to honour the thousands of lives lost or traumatically impacted by the residential school system. The gathering is hosted by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR), in partnership with APTN, CBC/Radio Canada and the Algonquin Nation. The Governor General will deliver remarks.
Parliament Hill (West Block lawn)
OPEN TO MEDIA
Media contact: Joëlle Saltel, Manager of Communications, APTN, (431) 557-9909, jsaltel@aptn.ca

Notes for media:

• Members of the media must confirm their attendance via media@gg.ca in advance and with the media contacts for each of the events.
• Photos taken by the Governor General's official photographer can be made available upon request.

Related links:

• The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
• Canadian Heritage on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
• The Survivor's Flag

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SOURCE Office of the Secretary to the Governor General