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From Jody Wilson-Raybould, the former Attorney General of Canada and the #1 national bestselling author of ‘Indian’ in the Cabinet and True Reconciliation, comes a truly unique history of our land—powerful, devastating, remarkable—as told through the voices of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. In a thought-provoking and timely conversation, alongside co-author Roshan Danesh, they will discuss their new book, Reconciling History: A Story of Canada, presenting the story of this country in a way that prompts readers to look differently, to see history from the perspective of the many not the few, and to re-examine the details that shape our understanding, and show where connection and community can be found.

The story of the past is always there to be retold and recast and in the act of re-telling, meaning is found, and strength is built. Born out of an oral history, and complemented throughout with stunning photography and art, Reconciling History takes this approach to telling our collective story to an entirely different level.

Cost: $15 (includes HST)

The event is presented in partnership with McClelland & Stewart.

Reconciling History: A Story of Canada

From the #1 national bestselling author of 'Indian' in the Cabinet and True Reconciliation, a truly unique history of our land—powerful, devastating, remarkable—as told through the voices of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. The totem pole forms the foundation for this unique and important oral history of Canada.

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Published by McClelland & Stewart

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Jody Wilson-Raybould

The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, P.C., O.B.C., K.C., served as the Independent Member of Parliament for Vancouver Granville, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence until her resignation in 2019. Wilson-Raybould is a Principal of JWR Group, a lawyer, an advocate and leader among Canada’s Indigenous Peoples with a strong reputation as a bridge builder between communities, and a champion of good governance and accountability.

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Roshan Danesh

Dr. Roshan Danesh, K.C., is an internationally renowned lawyer and educator who for over two decades has been on the frontlines of advancing Indigenous rights and reconciliation in Canada. Danesh's reconciliation work has included representing Indigenous Nations and political organizations in complex negotiations, serving as the special counsel on reconciliation to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and advising the Government of British Columbia on the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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