Proposed class-action lawsuit aims to compensate children of residential school survivors
Lawyer feels it’s time to seek redress for what Indigenous leaders refer to as the ongoing effects of inter-generational trauma.
Truth and Reconciliation
Truth and Reconciliation
It’s been over five years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its report, outlining 94 calls to action to advance reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples across the country.
Half a decade later, how has Canada measured up on its promise to implement these calls to action? What progress has been made, and where have we fallen short?
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Supreme court affirms Indigenous self-government, jurisdiction over child welfare laws
Quebec appeal of C-92 dismissed entirely.
AMC asks Winnipeg mayor to stop development in area of former cemetery
Property developer offers to set aside controversial area in south Winnipeg suburb of St. Norbert.
Report says ‘zero’ calls to action completed by feds in 2023
The Yellowhead Institute calls reconciliation ‘stagnant.’
‘Reconciliation Barometer’: Some progress, more work needed
Researchers from Canadian universities have released second-annual Canadian Reconciliation Barometer report on progress towards reconciliation.
Alternative exists to RCMP investigating historical claims of abuse, tribunal hears
Survivors in B.C. want an alternative to the RCMP when it comes to investigating claims of child abuse from residential and day schools.
Former chief in Saskatchewan charged with historical sex offences
Court documents obtained by APTN News show the offences are alleged to involve a youth on Keeseekoose First Nation between September 1997 and September 2004
Survivor remembers excitement of going to residential school – until he arrived
Norman Kistabish says he remembers when he was seven years old, he wanted to follow…
People flood Winnipeg streets in a sea of orange during truth and reconciliation events
Ceremonies, memorial walks, and hide camps mark the day in communities across the country