Judging from the legislation and the purpose, we will need to have not only residential school survivors but also a cross-section of people who work in different fields, whether it be within law or within program and service delivery within community and sometimes at the national level. It also makes it clear that all Canadians must be, to the extent possible, part of the board of directors. We certainly need allies in this space as well. I would imagine that the board of directors will need strong non-indigenous allies from other parts of the Canadian community who can help round out the voice of this particular body and the work it does.
On October 17th, 2022. See this statement in context.