Justin Trudeau sorry for skipping first national truth and reconciliation day

Canadian prime minister took family holiday on day to underscore bitter legacy of Indigenous residential schools - I regret it'

Canada's Liberal prime minister, Justin Trudeau, has said it was a mistake to take his family on holiday on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honouring the lost children and survivors of Indigenous schools.

Trudeau flew to Tofino, British Columbia, with his family on Thursday after his own government in June had designated 30 September a federal holiday to underscore the legacy of the so-called residential schools.