The Prairie Region Council (PRC) stands in solemn solidarity with Indigenous Peoples across the country. We recognize that reconciliation is not a single action, it is a continuous journey that requires awareness, humility, and a commitment to action.
On September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we pause to honour the survivors of residential schools, those who never returned, and the families and communities forever impacted by this painful legacy.
Reconciliation is a shared responsibility. It asks us to confront uncomfortable truths, acknowledge privilege, and commit to meaningful change. The Prairie Region Council, is dedicated to walking this path together with Indigenous Peoples and our members, guided by respect, action, and courage.
We encourage all members to wear orange, attend community events, and engage in reflection and meaningful dialogue. Let us honour the children lost, support survivors’ healing, and work collectively to dismantle the ongoing structures of colonialism and oppression.
We call on our members and allies to learn, to act, to hold each other accountable. True reconciliation requires that our words match our action.
By listening to lived experiences, challenging colonial legacies, and building new forms of solidarity, we empower ourselves to create lasting change.
Together, let us move beyond words and into action, ensuring that reconciliation is not just a concept, but a shared living responsibility and reality for all.
To honour the ongoing journey of truth and reconciliation, PRC will be giving away 10 copies of Decolonization and Me: Conversations About Healing a Nation and Ourselves by Kristy McLeod and Phyllis Webstad, founder of Orange Shirt Day.
To enter the draw, simply attend one of the Region’s Indigenous Solidarity courses, being offered across all regions.
Online Education:
Walking in Our Truth Together | Public Service Alliance of Canada
In Person Education:
Building Solidarity with Indigenous Communities
In solidarity,
Prairie Region Council
Public Service Alliance of Canada
To deepen understanding and continue learning, we invite members to explore resources and literature on Indigenous history, reconciliation, and the legacy of residential schools. Here are a few suggestions:
SUGGESTED READING LIST – Please note this is not an exhaustive list of book recommendations.
Kristy McLeod and Phyllis Webstad “Decolonization and Me” (2025) Medicine Wheel Publishing
LeMay, Rose “Ally Is a Verb; a Guide to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples” (2025) Page Two
Krawec, Patty “Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future” (2022) Broadleaf Cooks
Joseph, Bob “21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act” Indigenous Relations Press
Joseph, Bob, and Joseph, Cynthia F. “Indigenous relations: Insights, Tips, and Suggestions to Make Reconciliation a Reality” (2020) Indigenous relations press
Sinclair, Niigaan “Winipek: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre” (2024) Penguin Random House.
Robertson, David A. “52 Ways to Reconcile: How to Walk with Indigenous Peoples on the Path to Healing” (2025) McClelland & Stewart
Vukelich Kaagegaabaw, James. “The Seven Generations and The Seven Grandfather Teachings” (2023)