The Canadian Library (TCL) is a grassroots art installation project that will act as a memorial to all Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls (MMIWG2S) and Children.
The Canadian Library is an initiative that was started to promote three objectives
Open Dialogue
By offering a platform to share stories and learn from each other
Educate Canadians
On the true history of Canada, the impact of colonialism on the lives of Indigenous Peoples in Canada
Encourage
A proactive approach towards True Reconciliation
Land Acknowledgement
The Canadian Library acknowledges and honours Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Girls (MMIWG2S) and children whose lives were violently taken by the hands of colonizers and settlers. The Library recognizes and acknowledges the effect of residential schools and colonialism on Indigenous families and communities and to consider how the Library will aim to move forward in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.