Following criticism, Ottawa removes funding caps for residential school searches

OTTAWA — The federal government is backtracking on a move to limit funding for searches of former residential school grounds. Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree said in a statement Friday the government has heard concerns from Indigenous leaders and communities “loud and clear.” Communities could previously receive up to $3 million per year through the […]

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AMC Calls on ISC and Minister Hajdu to End Obstruction and Release Critical Records for Residential School Investigations

Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg – The Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is calling on Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and Minister Patty Hajdu to stop obstructing access to the Indian Registrar and other essential records needed to complete the investigation into the deaths of First Nations children who attended Residential Schools in Manitoba. […]

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STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES – Missing Records, Missing Children

Despite progress on uncovering the truth surrounding residential schools, grey areas remain. The committee’s recent work found that many questions remain unanswered regarding the transfer of records about residential schools to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. As such, the committee decided to do a focused study to hear from federal, provincial, and territorial […]

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Many disappointed after Canada caps residential school funding

The federal government’s decision to impose a cap for residential school searches across the country has many angered and disappointed. Residential Schools were used to assimilate Indigenous Peoples into settler society, often run by the Catholic Church, with support from the federal government. Communities could previously receive $3 million per year through the Residential Schools […]

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