On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Wednesday, hundreds of Montrealers took part in a march to remember the victims of Canada’s residential school system, many wearing orange shirts.
Roxana B.L. awaits the start of the Every Child Matters march. Evan Buhler / Montreal Gazette
Kawennanoron Jacobs, left, has her jingle dress zipped up by Sken:neniehawe Jacobs before the start of the Every Child Matters march. Evan Buhler / Montreal Gazette
Kevin Deer of the Kahnawake Mohawk Nation speaks before the start of the Every Child Matters march. Evan Buhler / Montreal Gazette
Québec solidaire co-spokesperson Ruba Ghazal, centre, attends the Every Child Matters march with partner Hubert Proulx, right, and candidates Roxane Milot, left, Gisèle Pouhe Njall and Alexandre Boulerice. Evan Buhler / Montreal Gazette
Simik Komaksiutiksalk plays an Inuk drum during the Every Child Matters march. Evan Buhler / Montreal Gazette
Kevin Deer of the Kahnawake Mohawk Nation burns tobacco for a cleanse before the start of the Every Child Matters march. Evan Buhler / Montreal Gazette
A person holds a burning bunch of tobacco during the Every Child Matters march. Evan Buhler / Montreal Gazette
Hundreds of people walk during the Every Child Matters march. Evan Buhler / Montreal Gazette
Hundreds of people walk during the Every Child Matters march. Evan Buhler / Montreal Gazette
Jamie Starr of the Ojibiwe nation plays a drum during the Every Child Matters march. Evan Buhler / Montreal Gazette
Westmount High School students displayed children’s shoes in solidarity with children who lost their lives at residential schools, during the Every Child Matters march. Evan Buhler / Montreal Gazette
Ellen Gabriel, a Mohawk activist and artist from Kanehsatà:ke Nation, wipes away a tear as she speaks following the Every Child Matters march. Evan Buhler / Montreal Gazette
Ellen Gabriel, a Mohawk activist and artist from Kanehsatà:ke Nation, speaks following the Every Child Matters march. Evan Buhler / Montreal Gazette