Opening Remarks by Jennifer Moore Rattray

Hosted by Canada’s History Society

 — Posted July 14, 2022
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Canada’s National History Society was honoured to present the 14th Canada’s History Forum and to bring together educators, Indigenous leaders, researchers, and community members for a conversation about truth and reconciliation. Featuring award-winning educators and researchers from across Canada, this event highlighted community-based projects that exemplify meaningful and tangible acts of reconciliation.

Jennifer Moore Rattray was the Master of Ceremonies for the 14th Canada's History Forum, “Called to Act: Truth, Reconciliation, and Collaboration,” on June 4, 2022.

Jennifer Moore Rattray is the chief operating officer at Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO), which recently made national and international news for its vision of reconciliation when the Hudson’s Bay Company gifted SCO with the iconic Hudson's Bay building in downtown Winnipeg. The multi-million dollar project will be one of the largest redevelopments of a heritage building in Canada. Jennifer served as executive director of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and was an award-winning television journalist. A proud member of Peepeekisis Cree Nation, she is one of the first Indigenous women to anchor the television news in Canada.

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