Governments Past, Governments Future

Allegra Chiarella

Winnipeg, Manitoba

‘unacceptable mistakes […]: governance based on emotions, disregarding the rights of the individual and discriminating solely by race’

HealingtheWounds:NativeCanadianResidentialSchools

Sheraz Tariq

Etobicoke, Ontario

‘correcting mistakes and being protectors of freedom and justice is an integral part of Canadian society.’

How Much is Your Culture Worth?

Mitchell Rouse

Whycocomagh, Nova Scotia

‘It is only when we reflect on our past and pay amends that we can become a better people and nation.’

Inherited Obligations

Eric Jihun Kim

Port Moody, British Columbia

‘World War II was a massive and positive turning point for Canada.’

Japanese Internment: A Canadian Responsibility

Kian Shahangyan

Vancouver, British Columbia

‘G]overnments have the responsibility of redressing wrong decisions […] if the actions taken were illegal, unethical or racist in any way’

Past Mistakes, Future Resolutions

Mehala Breederland

Aldergrove, British Columbia

‘[T]he government needs to take responsibility, apologize, educate and lead us in moving forward.’

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