KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The federal government is contributing $12.5 million to the construction of a healing centre at the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nation almost…
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu told a crowd in Kamloops, B.C., that the nation has led the way in opening the eyes of the country to the truths that were always known to Indigenous Peoples.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the funding commitment when he visited the community in October 2021.Members of the nation voted in a referendum to keep the Kamloops Indian Residential School building and Ottawa has also committed up to $1.5 million to assess the building for renovations and design upgrades.Article content
Tk’emlups Chief Rosanne Casimir says in a statement the centre will provide culturally appropriate help to address the long-standing impact of the schools. “The legacy of residential schools is one that has tried to take our culture, language and identity from us, causing profound damage.” Since the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc announced the discovery of suspected unmarked graves, many other nations have made similar findings.“Canada will continue to support the survivors, their families and the affected communities through their healing journeys, on their own terms,” the minister said in a news release.Share this article in your social network
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