Special interlocutor on unmarked graves at residential schools highlights importance of preserving records

The independent special interlocutor on unmarked graves says “urgent consideration” should be given to legal mechanisms as a way for Canada to combat residential school denialism. Kimberly Murray’s report underlines the need for greater access to records, including the highly sensitive documents compiled to adjudicate compensation claims under the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement, which are set to be destroyed by 2027.

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