Ontario regional chief calls for more federal money to search residential school sites

Assembly of First Nations Ontario Regional Chief Roseanne Archibald told CTV News Channel’s Power Play on Tuesday the process across the country could require $100 million or more from the federal government.

“We have to get light on what has happened in residential schools across Canada,” Archibald said. She said the federal government is a key player in the work to find the children who never came home from residential schools. The Ontario government announced Tuesday it will invest $10 million into identifying unmarked burial sites at former residential schools. The funding includes mental health resources for residential school survivors.

Archibald explains why she wants to see more federal funding in the video at the top of this article.If you are a former residential school student in distress, or have been affected by the residential school system and need help, you can contact the 24-hour Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

Of course they want MORE tax payers money, what's new. Use the bands money instead.

He might also call out Doug Ford for his petty $10M, while giving 'struggling' wineries $15M, & Ford cancelling TRC suggested Indigenous history curriculum in Ontario schools after he was elected. Hey CTV, no need to shill for Ford, he's already rigging next election.

Ridiculous! The DARK history of Canada!

I seriously tire of native peoples constantly demanding more money for more things that their own communities should be able to take care of by now. But this time, they are owed the support and assistance of all Canadians to help bring closure to this residential school fiasco.

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