b'The Year 2021 will always be remembered for the long overdue awakening of our nation to the true scope and impact of harm perpetuated by the residential school experience: as made devastatingly evident through the growing tally of final student resting places being located on the former school sites, combined with country-wide protests around the continued visibility of so many cultural symbols, documents and artifacts linked to both historic and ongoing colonial policy in Canada. One of if not the most impactful statements made during the identification process was that if someCanadians continued to believe that residential schools were not designed for ill, then why is it that no public school property in Canada features a graveyard? Certainly this question begs profound introspect andretrospect on the part of all Canadians. Not only in terms of the difference in educational experience between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians but by so much more, in terms of the ongoing legacy that weevery Canadian are called upon to heal. May these childrens newfound voices be the echoes that remain, providing us an unassailable compass in our continuing efforts to redress the impacts of the enduring residential school blight upon our shared identity and history. May the half-masting of flags nationwide in the aftermath of the heartbreaking headlines coming out of communities in most every province and territory, be but the beginning of the raising of a new ensign built upon genuine reconcili- action. I conclude this years report by also sharing the difficult decision to step down as Chair of the Indigenous Education Committee. After serving in the role of Chair for the previous six years, it has been my privilege to do so during one of the most transformative epochs in Indigenous Education, from the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions final report to this recent and long overdue national awakening during which time more eyes and hearts have been opened to the cause of Indigenous education in this country. Given the significant work that lies ahead of CSBA, with many promising new directions and opportunities that most certainly demand greater time and resources, it will be a pleasure to continue to serve on the Committee and to see what fruits these seeds will bear in years to come!Josh WattChair, Indigenous Education Committee13'