Confronting the Legacy of Residential Schools

Nobu Chern-Warwick

Toronto, Ontario

‘government can compensate […] by working within a modern ethical-framework to make a quantifiable difference.’

Creating a Standard for Correcting Mistakes

Weiran Yu

Toronto, Ontario

‘[Government] should acknowledge the mistakes once the public identify that a mistake has been committed and act accordingly.’

Forgiving Our History

Victor Lal

Toronto, Ontario

‘A government with a past of atrocities and persecution does not have to be a government paralyzed in its history.’

Government Responsibility; Residential Schools

Erika Powell

Saint Andrews, New Brunswick

‘When dealing with […]the Residential School Program, it is difficult to determine what or how things should be done to repair the damage’

Governments and Responsibility

Victoria Kuczer

Mississauga, Ontario

‘The government today must be able to own up to the problems which past governments have caused.’

Governments Past and Present: How Much is Enough?

Rachel Coombs

Trepassey, Newfoundland and Labrador

‘It is evident that governments today should take some responsibility for actions of governments in the past.’

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