Buffy Sainte-Marie opened the 50th Juno Awards calling for ‘compassion’ for Indigenous communities after the discovery of the remains of 215 children at a former Kamloops, B.C., residential school
Buffy Sainte-Marie opened the 50th Juno Awards addressing the discovery of the remains of 215 children buried at a former Kamloops, B.C., residential school.Buffy Sainte-Marie opened the 50th Juno Awards on a sombre note as she recognized the pain affecting the Indigenous community.
The legendary singer-songwriter led a cold open of Canada’s biggest night in music by directly addressing the recent discovery of what’s believed to be theShe says while the news from Kamloops may be “shocking to some people and a revelation” it is not surprising to Indigenous people.She called for Canadians to offer their compassion, saying that “the genocide basic to this country’s birth is ongoing and we need to face it together.
The statement opened a show of celebration that aimed to recognize the diverse landscape of Canadian music on the Junos’ golden anniversary.
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