All Canadians have a role to play on journey forward, CEO says

June 2, 2015

Ottawa – The Final Report of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) on Residential Schools is a critical document in our growth as a nation, said David Sculthorpe, CEO of the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has humanely gathered the stories of survivors and their families, staff and others whose lives were touched by residential schools. Its report reveals the tragedy endured by generations of Indigenous children and their families at the hands of people and institutions charged with their protection and care.

“The TRC report presents Canada with the unique opportunity to openly acknowledge a dark chapter in our past and to find in it the ability to forgive, heal and come together as a nation in the spirit of reconciliation. All Canadians have a role to play on this important journey forward,” said Sculthorpe.

The Heart and Stroke Foundation is committed to doing its part in reconciliation, by working with Indigenous communities across Canada to improve the heart health and wellbeing of all Inuit, Métis and First Nations Peoples.

The Heart and Stroke Foundation’s mission is to prevent disease, save lives and promote recovery. A volunteer-based health charity, we strive to tangibly improve the health of every Canadian family, every day. Healthy lives free of heart disease and stroke. Together we will make it happen. heartandstroke.ca

For more information, please contact:

Stephanie Lawrence
Heart and Stroke Foundation
slawrence@hsf.ca
613-691-4022

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