Winnipeg 
Canada Post, in partnership with the Survivors Circle of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, is set to release a new set of stamps to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
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The stamps will released on September 27, and they will feature artwork by Indigenous artists and residential school survivors Robert Burke, Helen Iguptak, and Adrian Stimson, reflecting on the traumatic legacy of residential schools in Canada.
The stamp series, which is the third issue in the Truth and Reconciliation collection, aims to keep the experiences of survivors at the forefront of the conversation.
Stamp design by Robert Burke/Credit: Canada Post
Robert Burke’s artwork delves into the intertwining of his Black Indigenous identity and the adversities he faced at St. Joseph’s Residential School in the Northwest Territories.
Stamp design by Helen Iguptak/Credit: Canada Post
Helen Iguptak, an Inuk artist, portrays the cultural transformation she endured at Turquetil Hall in Nunavut through her doll creations, dressed in traditional Inuit clothing.
Stamp design by Adrian Stimson/Credit: Canada Post
Adrian Stimson, a Two-Spirit artist from the Siksika Nation, also shares his experiences through his art, having survived attendance at three different residential schools including Gordon’s Residential School in Saskatchewan.
The stamps themselves are emblematic, featuring the Survivors’ Flag on the booklet cover and a child’s handprint, symbolizing the young lives disrupted and often lost to the residential school system. The stamps are cancelled in Ottawa, a nod to the seat of the Canadian government which historically enforced these policies of cultural assimilation.
For Collectors:
- Truth and Reconciliation: Official First Day Cover — $3.97
- Truth and Reconciliation: Permanent domestic rate stamps – booklet of 6 — $5.94
These commemorative stamps are available for purchase at Canada Post outlets and online beginning on September 27, aligning with the broader observances of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30.
