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National residential schools monument to be built on Parliament HillOttawa appointed a committee in 2022 to select a site for the monument in keeping with one of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls to action.CanadaJun 20, 2023
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Some landlords blocking residential school searches, government adviser saysThere is currently no federal law in place to protect suspected gravesites or grant communities access to land that is privately owned, Kimberly Murray says.CanadaMar 21, 2023
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Federal Court approves $2.8B settlement between Ottawa, Indigenous day scholarsThe ruling said the settlement is intended to help take steps to reverse the losses of language, culture and heritage through an Indigenous-led not-for-profit body.CanadaMar 9, 2023
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Ottawa’s $2M contract for unmarked graves report lacks ‘transparency’: officialA spokeswoman for Miller's office said late Thursday that “agreements and documents will be shared when appropriate to do so, with input from all parties.”PoliticsFeb 10, 2023
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Canada sought help from international body in discovery of unmarked gravesThe organization works in different countries to help identify people who have gone missing or been killed in major conflicts and disasters using DNA testing.CanadaNov 1, 2022
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House of Commons recognizes Canada’s residential schools as act of genocideThe House of Commons has recognized Canada’s Indian Residential School system as an act of genocide after a motion brought forward was adopted by unanimous consent.CanadaOct 27, 2022
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AFN chief urges reflection on residential schools this Truth and Reconciliation DayMarc Miller, federal Crown-Indigenous relations minister, says the government is committed to ensuring reconciliation remains entrenched in Canada's daily and long-term goals.CanadaSep 30, 2022
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Former TRC head questions why Catholic Church didn’t sell property to compensate survivorsThe former head says the argument made in 2015 that the Catholic Church was unlikely to raise the money it promised to residential school survivors is ``blatantly dishonest.''CanadaSep 29, 2022
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Mass adoration for Queen Elizabeth overshadows Indigenous survivors’ trauma: ‘It hurts’The passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the mass mourning that's followed, brings up deep-rooted trauma for some Indigenous people, including a prominent matriarch in B.C.CanadaSep 15, 2022
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Retired priest, 92, pleads not guilty to indecent assault in historical residential school caseA 92-year-old retired priest charged with indecent assault in connection with a historical residential school case has pleaded not guilty to the charge.CrimeAug 18, 2022
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