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Saskatchewan apologizes, agrees to pay $40M to Île-à-la-Crosse residential school survivors

The $40 million settlement follows decades of legal battles over exclusion from federal compensation and addresses abuse, cultural loss, and reconciliation for survivors.

  • The Saskatchewan government apologized to survivors for the historical abuse at the Île-à-la-Crosse residential school.
  • Premier Scott Moe announced a $40 million compensation agreement for former students and their families.
  • Survivors reported severe abuses, including being forbidden to speak their language, physical punishments, and cultural loss.
  • Elder Emile Janvier called the agreement an important step in healing and reconciliation efforts.
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CBC News broke the news in Canada on Monday, September 29, 2025.
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