TRC event taking place in Vancouver
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission is holding another national event, this time in Vancouver.
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Residential school commission received nutritional experiment documents in 2010
The commission created to delve into the dark history of residential schools has been in possession of documents related to nutritional experiments conducted on First Nations people for at least three years, according to Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt’s office.
A grandson reflects on Harper's Indian residential school apology and the day his grandmother revealed her story
It was late fall in 2005 when Alma Jane Bruyere appeared at the door of her grandson’s house in Fort Frances, Ont., carrying in her left hand a lawyer’s letter stating she had qualified for compensation for the abuse she faced while attending an Indian residential school.
Minister Valcourt unaware of residential school document destruction denial policy
Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt says he’s not aware of an internal analysis drafted by his department outlining Ottawa’s position to officially deny Indian residential school documents were ever intentionally destroyed.
Ottawa fears admission it purposely destroyed Indian residential school files would lead to court fights: documents
Despite holding evidence to the contrary within its archival vaults, the federal government refuses to admit it purposely destroyed Indian residential school documents fearing it could face additional legal action, internal government records show.
TRC ready to again take residential school document fight with Ottawa to court
Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner Murray Sinclair says he will again take the battle over historical Indian residential school documents to the courts if Ottawa continues to resist its “obligation” to turn over the full archive.
Indian residential school historical record threatened by TRC, Aboriginal Affairs bumbling: Auditor General
The “permanent legacy” of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission is at risk and a complete record of the Indian residential school system may never materialize if the current disorder surrounding the handling and transferring of historical documents continues, according to the Auditor General of Canada.
Tears give way to hope at the TRC in Montreal
Emotions ran high at the third day of the Truth and Reconciliation hearings in Montreal Friday.
Harper needs to meet TRC to avoid First Nations uprise: Commissioner
A Truth and Reconciliation Commission commissioner says the federal government’s legislation is counterproductive.
