Special Statement by Minister Andrew Carrier on Orange Shirt Day honouring Red River Métis Residential and Day School Survivors

September 30, 2025

Winnipeg, MB in the National Homeland of the Red River Métis - Today, the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), the National Government of the Red River Métis, honours and remembers the Survivors of Residential and Day Schools and their families as we mark Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

This solemn day is a reminder of the children who were taken from their families, communities, and nations, denied their language, culture, and identity. Many never came home. For the Red River Métis, the legacy of Residential Schools is deeply personal. Our children were taken from the heart of our communities, leaving generations to live with the scars of loss and disconnection. Yet, the resilience and strength of our Survivors endure, guiding us toward healing, truth, and justice.

The MMF continues to lead initiatives to support Survivors and their families, including culturally grounded programming, community gatherings, and safe spaces where truth can be shared and healing can take place. Orange Shirt Day is not only about remembrance - it is a call to action for all Canadians to walk alongside Survivors and commit to meaningful reconciliation.

The MMF honours all Residential and Day School Survivors and their families today and every day. Their truths and courage strengthen our Red River Métis Nation as we work to ensure future generations inherit not silence but resilience and strength.

We are marking this day with events throughout our MMF Regions. More information can be found here: /events/mmf-orange-shirt-day-and-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-2025

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For more information, media may contact:
Kat Patenaude
Media Relations Advisor
Manitoba Métis Federation
204-801-7710
Kat.Patenaude@mmf.mb.ca

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The Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) is the democratically elected National Government of the Red River Métis, also known as the Manitoba Métis. The Red River Métis are a distinct Indigenous Nation and People and Canada's Negotiating Partners in Confederation and the Founders of the Province of Manitoba.

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