Getting to the ‘heart’ of residential schools
As Charlene Bearhead sheds light on one of Canada’s darkest moments students of all ages look on.
Indian Residential Schools
Federal government ordered to hand over millions of residential school documents
The federal government has been ordered to hand over millions of documents to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission that is trying to determine the depth of the church-run Indian Residential schools that removed children from their families for more than a 100 years.
US tribe looks to TRC for healing
For decades, Wabanaki children in the U.S. state of Maine were taken from their homes and placed with non-Aboriginal families.
TRC taking feds to court over documents
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission is heading taking Canada to court hoping to force the federal government to hand over what they say is much needed documents.
RCMP files, records of missing children, graves may never surface if Ottawa wins battle with TRC
Indian residential school records on dead and missing children and abuse complaints to the RCMP may never see the light of day if Ottawa gets its way in its battle with the commission created to shed light on Canada’s darkest chapter, according to court documents.
TRC takes Ottawa to court in battle over “control” of residential school history
The commission created to delve into the dark chapter of residential schools is taking its battle for “control over history” with Ottawa to the courts, says a lawyer for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
TRC takes Ottawa to court in battle over "control" of residential school history
The commission created to delve into the dark chapter of residential schools is taking its battle for “control over history” with Ottawa to the courts, says a lawyer for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
'Reconciliation is a long-term effort,'says creator of Parliament Hill's Indian residential school stained-glass window
A stained-glass window that reflects on the past and looks to the future has been installed in Parliament Hill’s Centre Block.
Calls grow for residential school compensation deadline extension
With the recent passing of the residential school survivors compensation package deadline, many are saying they it should be extended