Seek a formal apology from the provincial government for the legacy of harm that resulted from the exclusion of Indigenous Peoples in the Terms of Union with Canada in 1949. Such an apology must be drafted in full collaboration with all Indigenous groups in the province, including urban Indigenous people, and should become a foundation for establishing a renewed relationship between the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and Indigenous Peoples in the province.

SSHRC-funded Project We’re Indigenous and Still Here (WISH) convenes in St. John’s

In June 2026, We’re Indigenous and Still Here (WISH) brought together storytellers, historians, and researchers from Saskatoon, Prince Albert, and St. John’s. The project amplifies the histories and experiences of urban Indigenous communities that have often been overlooked in public understandings of reconciliation. In Newfoundland and Labrador, this includes examining the exclusion of Indigenous Peoples from the negotiations and Terms of Union with Canada in 1949. See Call for Change 28 for more detail.

For the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Convene Indigenous organizations and governments, including urban Indigenous organizations like Friendship Centres, to discuss the approach and desired outcomes for such an apology.