Harper apologized in 2008 for the residential school policy that was supported by governments up until the 1960s.
" Mr. Speaker, I stand before you today to offer an apology to former students of Indian residential schools. The treatment of children in Indian residential schools is a sad chapter in our history. . . . Today, we recognize that this policy of assimilation was wrong, has caused great harm, and has no place in our country. . . .
The government now recognizes that the consequences of the Indian residential schools policy were profoundly negative and that this policy has had a lasting and damaging impact on aboriginal culture, heritage and language."
There are still many problems with first nations policy and living conditions in this country and yes we are all responsible for letting third world conditions exist on first nations!
The first thing to do is recognize our attitudes are part of the problem and accept responsibility for the welfare of all Canadians with out placing all the blame on those who did not design the system or policy they live under.
" Mr. Speaker, I stand before you today to offer an apology to former students of Indian residential schools. The treatment of children in Indian residential schools is a sad chapter in our history. . . . Today, we recognize that this policy of assimilation was wrong, has caused great harm, and has no place in our country. . . .
The government now recognizes that the consequences of the Indian residential schools policy were profoundly negative and that this policy has had a lasting and damaging impact on aboriginal culture, heritage and language."
There are still many problems with first nations policy and living conditions in this country and yes we are all responsible for letting third world conditions exist on first nations!
The first thing to do is recognize our attitudes are part of the problem and accept responsibility for the welfare of all Canadians with out placing all the blame on those who did not design the system or policy they live under.
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