September 17, 2021 / For Immediate Release

MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF LUNENBURG, NOVA SCOTIA – The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg will recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a statutory holiday on September 30, following unanimous approval of Council at its meeting September 14. The Municipal Services Building will be closed to the public on Thursday, September 30, and the flags will be lowered out of respect.

Also known as Orange Shirt Day, this is a day to honour Indian Residential School Survivors, their families, and those who didn’t make it home. As part of the work of reconciliation, specifically Call to Action #57 from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the Municipality recently released a Request for Proposal for an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) consultant to complete a comprehensive assessment and review of our equity, diversity, and inclusion policies and procedures.

“Our goal in engaging an EDI consultant is to support MODL in ensuring that EDI is integrated across the organization within our policies, procedures, practices, culture, and norms,” says Mayor Carolyn Bolivar-Getson. “While it is vital to embrace the significance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, our reconciliation work must be ongoing, and incorporated in everything we do.”

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