Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement

• Survivor wants Timber Bay Children’s School recognized as residential school

  Survivors have described Timber Bay Children's Home as a residential school for Indigenous children; the federal and provincial governments have not designated it as such.

  Canada

  Mar 7
  
• Calls grow for federal government to review settlement decisions for residential school survivors

  On May 27, the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation announced ground-penetrating radar confirmed a preliminary finding of the remains of 215 children at an unmarked burial site.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2021
  
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• Saskatchewan NDP calls for residential schools compensation, apology from Scott Moe

  Premier Scott Moe should apologize for harm done at Île-à-la-Crosse Residential School and Timber Bay Children’s Home, according to NDP Leader Ryan Meili.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2021
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• New Supreme Court justice will be Alberta’s Sheilah Martin

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday morning his nomination of Martin to fill the seat on the Supreme Court that will be left vacant when Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin retires on Dec. 15.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2017
• Lawyers reach $50M settlement in residential schools class-action case

  The settlement, affecting about 800 class-action members alleging abuse along with cultural losses, was revealed Tuesday as lawyers for both sides were in provincial Supreme Court in St. John's seeking approval to notify plaintiffs.

  Canada

  May 10, 2016
• Truth and Reconciliation Commission to release final report on residential schools on Tuesday

  The Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which documented the haunting legacy of Canada's residential schools, is set to present its final report Tuesday to the parties in the class-action settlement that led to its creation.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2015
• In their words: What residential school survivors told the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

  Alongside 94 recommendations, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released a volume of harrowing tales some survivors shared about their time at residential schools.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2015
• 5 things to know about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

  The Truth and Reconciliation Commons examining Canada's now-defunct residential school system is scheduled to release its final report Tuesday.

  Politics

  Jun 2, 2015