The CFL will acknowledge the children and families victimized by Canada's residential schools system during the opening week of the 2021 season.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Calgary Stampeders and Edmonton Elks will all acknowledge the tragedy as they host home games Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
This initiative is being led by CFL field judge Brian Chrupalo, an Indigenous police officer in Winnipeg and President of the Canadian Professional Football Officials Association."The suffering of these families — and the trauma each discovery triggers for Indigenous people across the country — reminds us all that Canada's story includes racism, colonialism and extreme cruelty,'' CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie said in a statement.
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