Honouring Truth and Reconciliation Day

On Truth and Reconciliation Day, we honour the children who never returned home, the Survivors of residential schools, and their families and communities.This day is a time to acknowledge the tragic legacy of residential schools and the intergenerational impacts that continue today. It is also a moment for reflection and action, recognizing that reconciliation is an ongoing process that requires constant work, attention, and care.

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At Blaise, we recognize that our services operate on unceded and treaty lands across Turtle Island. We are committed to listening, learning, and working alongside our Indigenous partners in ways that respect and uphold their autonomy.

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While transportation is just one small piece of this process, we are honoured to work alongside Nations to help:

• Improve access to healthcare, education, and employment

• Foster connection and reduce isolation for Elders, youth, and families

• Create local jobs and build community capacity

• Support Calls to Action on infrastructure and essential services

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We are privileged to partner with several Nations and Tribes, including:

• Klamath Tribes

• Nipissing First Nation

• Lac Seul First Nation

• Eskasoni First Nation

• The First Nations of Manitoulin Island

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We encourage everyone to take time to reflect, learn, and stand in solidarity by wearing orange, whether it’s a shirt or a beaded necklace, as a public act of remembrance and support.

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