Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, 12-15-15… “Canada Officially Recognizes Historical Abuse To First Nations” and “Statement by Prime Minister on release of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission”
I saw the video below from a Facebook feed, and posted at AJ+ (Al Jazeera) YouTube channel. The article below that is from the Prime Minister of Canada website.This is a big step and such an important recognition, in my view, as it not only is significant for the indigenous peoples of Canada, but also for other nations (like the Kingdom of Hawai’i) where attempts have been made (and still some are ongoing) to de-culturize indigenous peoples, stripping them of their connections to their heritage.
A link to the full report is at the end of the article.
Canada Officially Recognizes Historical Abuse To First Nations
https://youtu.be/c9YMNIlPRl8
Statement by Prime Minister on release of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement after receiving the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission:
“The Indian residential school system, one of the darkest chapters in Canadian history, has had a profoundly lasting and damaging impact on Indigenous culture, heritage, and language. As a father and a former teacher, I am overwhelmingly moved by these events.
“Seven years ago the Government of Canada apologized for this abhorrent system. The apology is no less true, and no less timely, today. The Government of Canada ‘sincerely apologizes and asks forgiveness of the Aboriginal peoples of this country for failing them so profoundly’.
“Today, on behalf of the Government of Canada, I have the honour of accepting the Commission’s Final Report. It is my deepest hope that this report and its findings will help heal some of the pain caused by the Indian residential school system and begin to restore the trust lost so long ago.
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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement after receiving the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission:
“The Indian residential school system, one of the darkest chapters in Canadian history, has had a profoundly lasting and damaging impact on Indigenous culture, heritage, and language. As a father and a former teacher, I am overwhelmingly moved by these events.
“Seven years ago the Government of Canada apologized for this abhorrent system. The apology is no less true, and no less timely, today. The Government of Canada ‘sincerely apologizes and asks forgiveness of the Aboriginal peoples of this country for failing them so profoundly’.
“Today, on behalf of the Government of Canada, I have the honour of accepting the Commission’s Final Report. It is my deepest hope that this report and its findings will help heal some of the pain caused by the Indian residential school system and begin to restore the trust lost so long ago.
Read more…