10/10/2026
Last week, across Procon, we recognized the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day.
Orange shirts were delivered to our worksites and corporate offices across Canada, with the hope of raising awareness, encouraging conversations, and creating space to reflect on why September 30th matters.
We recognize that acknowledging days like this in a meaningful and respectful way isn't always straightforward. How do we honour and remember without allowing the gestures themselves to become performative?
Wearing an orange shirt is a visible expression of solidarity, but its significance lies in what we learn, the conversations we have, and how we carry that understanding forward.
Our hope is that, both as a company and as individuals, we continue to reflect critically on this part of our collective Canadian history. To remember and honour the children who never came home, the Survivors, their families, and the generations who continue to experience the impacts of residential schools.
Reconciliation requires more than recognition on a single day. It calls for continued learning, accountability, and meaningful action.
This year's orange shirts featured Generations, a design by Jay Joseph, a member of the Wet’suwet’en Likhts’amisyu (Fireweed) Clan. The artwork depicts a young wolf pup surrounded by generations of family, their howls carrying messages of healing and hope for positive, meaningful change.
The symbolism is a powerful reminder that reconciliation is not only about understanding our past, but also about the responsibility we share in creating a better future for generations to come.
Every Child Matters. 🧡
