Kamloops business community invited to free reconciliation training

Thompson Rivers University Students' Union is hosting a free on-campus reconciliation workshop on Feb. 18 that addresses subsection three of the 92nd Truth and Reconciliation Commission call to action; the event has 50 spots and a facilitator from First Peoples Group.

Thompson Rivers University students, through the TRU Students' Union ReconciliACTION program and its equity committee, are inviting local businesses to a free on-campus workshop in February. The program aims to implement at least one of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 calls to action in the community each year, and this session will focus on the business-related element cited in subsection three of the 92nd call to action. Key details: - Organizer: TRU Students' Union ReconciliACTION program, coordinated by members of its equity committee and student volunteers. - Purpose: The workshop will set a foundation on Indigenous history and discuss real-world examples of how businesses have addressed the cited call to action. - Facilitator: Bob Watts, described in reports as an experienced Indigenous leader and senior associate with First Peoples Group, will lead the session. - Schedule and capacity: The event is scheduled for Feb. 18, with 50 spots available; reports said about a dozen spots remained as of Tuesday afternoon. - Partnerships: The Students' Union is hosting the workshop alongside the Downtown, North Shore and East Kamloops Business Improvement Associations and the Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce. - Context: TRUSU equity coordinator Azul-Sky Billy noted the workshop offers business owners a chance to ask experts questions, including in light of recent public conversations about land and title. Summary: The workshop is presented as a local opportunity for businesses to learn more about Indigenous history and a specific business-related TRC call to action, with a facilitator experienced in Indigenous policy. The event is scheduled for Feb. 18 with limited spots remaining, and that session is the next stated step.