Last year, we set an ambitious goal. Today, we achieved it. This is a historic moment for our country, as we welcome the highest immigration number for newcomers in one year in our history.

While Call to Action 17 specifically referenced passports, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has chosen to go further and include travel documents, citizenship certificates and permanent resident cards, not only for residential school survivors and their families, but for all Indigenous peoples.