Description
Book SynopsisHundreds of commissions of inquiry have been struck in Canada since before Confederation, but many of their recommendations have never been implemented.
Reconciling Truths explores the role and implications of commissions such as Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, and particularly their limits and possibilities in an era of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. Whether it is a public inquiry, truth commission, or royal commission, the chosen leadership and processes fundamentally affect its ability to achieve its mandate. Kim Stanton provides examples and in-depth critical analysis of these factors to offer practical guidance on how to improve the odds that recommendations will be implemented.
As a forthright examination of the institutional design of public inquiries, Reconciling Truths affirms their potential to create a dialogue about issues of public importanc
Table of Contents
Introduction: Setting the Context
1 Inquiries in Canada
2 The Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Inquiry
3 Inquiries and Residential Schools
4 Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission
5 Inquiries and the Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Conclusion
Epilogue
Appendix: Chronological List of Referenced Canadian Commissions
Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index
