The Survivors' Secretariat, dedicated to uncovering the truth about the Mohawk Institute, a former residential school in Brantford, Ontario, warns of imminent bankruptcy if Canada does not commit to funding their work. The group criticizes the Ministry of Crown-Indigenous Relations for delays in processing applications and neglecting survivors.
An organization dedicated to documenting the history of the Mohawk Institute , a notorious residential school, warns of potential bankruptcy by month's end unless Canada provides funding. The Survivors' Secretariat , focused on uncovering the truth about the Mohawk Institute 's operation in Brantford, Ontario, criticizes the Ministry of Crown-Indigenous Relations for delaying applications and neglecting survivors.
Laura Arndt, the secretariat's lead, expresses frustration at Canada's broken promises and lack of communication. She compares the treatment to the historical disregard Indigenous people have faced from the Canadian government. The warning comes after Canada's 2021 commitment to fund searches for potential remains at former residential school sites and document their history. Over 150,000 children were forcibly placed in residential schools, enduring horrific abuse documented by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The commission concluded that the schools constituted cultural genocide, aiming to eradicate Indigenous cultures and languages. The Mohawk Institute, established in 1828, saw the deaths of nearly 50 students during its operation
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