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432-01086 (Indigenous affairs)

Paper petition

Original language of petition: English

PETITION TO THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA

WHEREAS:

  • Stories of the atrocities that occurred within the residential school system have been around for years;
  • On May 27, 2021, the remains of 215 Indigenous children were found on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School;
  • Various levels of government have been aware of these stories for a long time and have done nothing to help find the remaining children who never came home;
  • Families who have lost loved ones deserve to find closure, to be able to help the spirits rest;

THEREFORE:

We, the undersigned citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to proceed with using technology like ground-penetrating radar to search the grounds of all residential school sites, and to provide a reasonable timeline for the conduct these searches.

Presented to the House of Commons
Brad Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon)
June 11, 2021 (Petition No. 432-01086)
Photo - Brad Vis
Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon
Conservative Caucus
British Columbia

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