BMO marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with $600,000 in donations to Indigenous organizations across Canada
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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Through consultation with BMO's Indigenous Advisory Council, this commitment supports seven organizations that promote healing and advance cultural reclamation
Key Points:
- Through consultation with BMO's Indigenous Advisory Council, this commitment supports seven organizations that promote healing and advance cultural reclamation
TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2021 /CNW/ - To commemorate the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, BMO today announced $600,000 in donations to Indigenous organizations across Canada. - "These donations recognize the need for a holistic approach to empowerment and reflect the ongoing, collaborative partnership that underlies BMO's relationship with Indigenous communities.
- The fund is the only one of its kind in Canada that is national, Indigenous-led and accessible to all Indigenous communities.
- On September 30, along with the rest of Canada, BMO's employees in Canada will observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as an occasion to reflect on our shared history and its impacts and reaffirm our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation.