Over 20 local organizations have added their name to commit to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) 94 Calls to Action. 

On Tuesday, June 18, over 20 additional local organizations, businesses, groups, and individuals joined the City of Winnipeg and the other 119 signatories in their commitment to the ongoing Journey of Reconciliation in Winnipeg by formally becoming partners of Winnipeg’s Indigenous Accord.

It was the third annual signing ceremony, bringing the total number of Accord partners to over 140. The City says in a release that the number of signatories demonstrates "a strong community commitment to Winnipeg’s Journey of Reconciliation."

“Our city’s Indigenous Accord is an opportunity to share with each other the steps we are taking, as partners, to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action,” Mayor Brian Bowman says. “I’m excited and encouraged by the amount of ongoing support for the Accord from across our community, and I want to thank all those individuals and organizations who are today joining us on our Journey of Reconciliation.”

The City says the purpose of the Accord is to act as a guide for "our shared commitment to the Journey of Reconciliation, and is rooted in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) 94 Calls to Action and is guided by the commitments and principles contained in the Accord."

The Accord is a living document, meaning that individuals and organizations can join it at any time. "The Accord is an ongoing responsibility accepted by signatories, who through becoming partners to the Accord agree to report the success of their commitment to reconciliation and their future goals on an annual basis," the City says.

"Collaboration with other organizations and groups, across sectors, and with Indigenous organizations, governments, and individuals is essential to the ongoing Journey of Reconciliation in Winnipeg to make our city a better place to live based on mutual respect, equal opportunity, and hope."