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News & Updates

A collection of news and internal articles shared regarding the latest updates in discovery, truth, and reconciliation surrounding residential schools.

MPP shares personal residential school experiences at Queen’s Park

September 29, 2023

Standing in the provincial legislature, MPP Sol Mamakwa shared his experiences from being born in the Sioux Lookout Indian Hospital to attending a residential school. Mamakwa, the MPP for Kiiwetinoong and NDP deputy leader, rose at Queen’s Park on Thursday and spoke for nearly eight minutes, detailing how he is a “survivor…

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