Tuesday, Sept. 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day in Canada, meant to recognize the history of the country’s residential school system.

In B.C., there were 18 institutions recognized in the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (IRSSA).

“Today, we remember the children who never returned home from residential school,” B.C. Premier David Eby said in a statement.

“We stand with the survivors of these depraved institutions and the survivors of the intergenerational trauma that started within their walls. We listen to survivors’ stories, we recognize their courage and strength, and we learn from their experiences. Together, we recommit to walking the path of truth and reconciliation.

“The horrors of residential school have been well

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