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Investigate the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and its role in helping individuals and the nation overcome the historical injustice and trauma of the Indian Residential Schools system.
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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada is one of several tools in the process of transitional justice. In this chapter, we will consider what role a truth and reconciliation commission can play in helping a nation, individuals, and groups heal from past trauma.
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