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Truth, said the report, as it may take several years to develop a deep enough understanding of the truth before reconciliation acts can be undertaken.

Christina Coolidge, the city’s Indigenous relations advisor, said one of the most common comments she receives from non-Indigenous community members is that they believe “in this thing called reconciliation” but they don’t know how to do it

“I think part of the reason why we don’t know how to do it is we don’t really know what we’re doing it for and why we’re doing it individually,” she said. “And I think that that’s what the truth piece is ”

Truth must come before reconciliation, Coolidge told council

“We’re so quick to jump into reconciliation, but that makes it a little bit performative when we don’t know why we’re doing it,” she said “So seeking the truth first makes that reconciliation really meaningful, because we know why we’re doing it ”

Some of the actions proposed for AYear ofTruth include continued professional development for city staff, economic development actions (including the launch of a program for Indigenous-owned businesses), and initiatives in the library and heritage services departments

Coun Nadine Nakagawa said she fully supports the initiative

“I think it feels really right to have that truth,” she said. “As people have told me, truth comes before reconciliation And we can’t sweep the history and the truth under the rug if we want to move forward in a good way with reconciliation and decolonization ”

Nakagawa said the initiative will include art and public events and will provide an opportunity to bring the community together.

“That’s nothing but opportunity And community building, I think, is really the intention here,” she said “So I’m really looking forward to this and am very supportive of this work ”

Mayor Patrick Johnstone said he’s looking forward to initiatives offered in AYear ofTruth

“It’s going to be uncomfortable work at times in the community, but I think it’s very valuable,” he said “I think it’s going to make us a stronger city for having done it So I just appreciate this plan and I am looking forward to seeing it done ”

Coun Ruby Campbell said she’d like AYear ofTruth to include an opportunity for artwork related to this initiative to be placed inside NewWestminster City Hall

“I’d love to see some unique ways for us to really look at city hall, all over city hall, upstairs, downstairs, as being a place that we curate, and maybe convey this message of the year,” she said