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Survivors of boarding school in Saskatchewan say agreement in principle reached

The federal government signed a $27-million agreement in principle with survivors of the île-à-la-Crosse boarding school, as reported by the Saskatchewan Federal Government.
The agreement offers a personal apology and an additional $10 million fund for cultural, language, and treatment programs, according to the federal government.
Louis Gardner emphasized that this agreement is a necessary step toward justice after 20 years of fighting for acknowledgment from authorities.
Michelle LeClair mentioned that this agreement is a step toward reconciliation while still pursuing accountability from the provincial government.

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Île-à-la-Crosse boarding school survivors reach $27M agreement with feds

Île-à-la-Crosse boarding school survivors and elders were on hand Monday to hear the federal government had signed a $27-million agreement in principle with survivors of the school.

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Survivors of boarding school in Saskatchewan say agreement in principle reached

Ile-a-la-Crosse Boarding School operated from the 1820s until it burned down in the 1970s

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Minister says he hopes Métis boarding school settlement will help the community heal

OTTAWA — Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree said Tuesday he hopes a federal settlement with Métis who attended a boarding school in Saskatchewan will help them heal.

Minister says he hopes Metis boarding school settlement will help the community heal

OTTAWA — Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he hopes a federal settlement with Métis who attended a boarding school in Saskatchewan will help them heal. The Île-à-la-Crosse boarding school operated for more than 100 years and was attended by Métis and First Nations people who reported being banned from speaking their language and being abused by staff. The Métis Nation of Saskatchewan announced Monday it had reached an …

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