"Canada Day, observed on July 1st, is a national holiday marking the anniversary of Confederation in 1867, when the British North America Act came into effect. It was originally known as Dominion Day until it was renamed in 1982."
-- from The Canadian Encyclopedia
From the June 1st article "Where to donate to support survivors of residential schools ~ Six organizations you can turn your attention to" at Macleans:
The horrifying discovery was met with grief and mourning over the weekend, reigniting an ongoing conversation about the intergenerational trauma caused by Canada’s residential school program. Here is how you can help organizations across the country that are working to support survivors and further reconciliation.
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