10 named to residential school 'survivor' group

10 named to residential school 'survivor' group

Ten former students of Canada's notorious Indian residential schools have been appointed as advisers to the federal government's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, as it prepares to begin hearing from ex-students across the country.

Indian and Northern Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl unveiled the Indian Residential School Survivor Committee on Wednesday in Ottawa.

It will provide "advice and guidance" to the commission, as well as help it gather former students' stories about the residential school experience, Strahl said in a release.

 

Committee member Rebekah Williams said Wednesday that Inuit residential school survivors have official support from the truth commission. (CBC) ------------->

 

 

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