Honours for TRC commissioners

The Calgary Peace Prize 2016 will be awarded to Justice Murray Sinclair, Dr. Marie Wilson and Chief Wilton Littlechild, the three commissions of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

The Calgary Peace Prize recognizes outstanding individuals from the global community, who work toward making the world a more just, safer and less violent place.

This year it celebrates the commissioners’ many contributions to the advancement of Indigenous rights and reconciliation in Canada.

A reception and prize ceremony will be held April 7 held in the Bella Concert Hall. This is a Faculty of Arts Peace Prize Studies Initiative of Mount Royal University.

Dr. Wilson will be in attendance at the reception and award ceremony.

The reception will be held in the Atelier Hall, located in the Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts. Guests will have the opportunity to meet Commissioner Wilson, listen to live music and enjoy beverages and appetizers.

At 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Dr. Wilson will give an acceptance speech. A Q&A session will follow.

Past recipients include Dr. Tadatoshi Akiba (2006), Prince El Hassan bin Talal (2008), Louise Arbour (2009), Sally Armstrong (2010), Dr. Vandana Shiva (2011), Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish (2012), Emmanuel Jal (2013), Dr. Samantha Nutt (2014), and Lieutenant-General, the Honourable Roméo Dallaire (2015).

The Bella Concert Hall  is located at 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW, Calgary.
Tickets can be purchased at https://tickets.mru.ca/ordertickets.asp?p=117