Last Thursday, BCIT, along with the rest of Canada celebrated the first-ever, annual, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation pays tribute and honors the lost children and survivors of Canadian residential schools. Its honors extend, not only to those who unfortunately took part in the residential school and attended said schools but to their families member and communities for their collective pain and suffering. According to Canada.ca, a big part of the reconciliation process is a “public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of the residential schools.” Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation are now held annually, both on September 30th.