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In the news today: Truth and Reconciliation, Poilievre urges unity, Quebec vote nears

Today, September 30, 2026, Canadians mark the fifth annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honor residential school survivors, their families, and those who never returned home.
Records from the Reconciliation Commission documented 3,200 deaths among more than 150,000 Indigenous children separated from families and sent to residential schools; the National Centre notes the actual toll could be higher.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has prioritized economic reconciliation to rebuild relations with Indigenous Peoples, but Wilton Littlechild, former co-chair of the Reconciliation Commission, argues the government has sidelined Indigenous Peoples' rights and traditional economies to favor overseas investments.
With the Quebec election campaign entering its 35th day, party leaders continue appealing to voters ahead of Monday's vote, where immigration has become a flashpoint for the Coalition Avenir and the Quebec Conservatives.
In Edmonton last night, Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre urged Albertans to remain in Confederation and fight federal Liberal policies rather than pursue separation ahead of Alberta's October 19 referendum.

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