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Labour council calls for action on Truth and Reconciliation recommendations

The federal government must take action on the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the president of the North Bay and District Labour…

Action desperately needed in support of Indigenous communities

Alberta pledges $8M for First Nations to research burial sites at residential schools

Article content The Alberta government is offering $8 million in grants for First Nations, Métis communities and organizations to research unmarked burial sites and undocumented deaths at former residential schools in the province. Premier Jason Kenney and Indigenous Relations Minister Rick Wilson made the announcement Wednesday, weeks after discovery of the remains of 215 children in unmarked graves at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Alberta pledges $8M for First Nations to research burial sites at residential schools Back to video “We have now been reminded that there have been many of those students who were buried in unmarked graves or graves that had been lost,” Kenney said.

Alberta to spend $8 million for First Nations to research unmarked burial sites and undocumented deaths at residential schools

Author of the article: Ashley Joannou Publishing date: Jun 23, 2021  •  15 hours ago  •  2 minute read  •  Premier Jason Kenney provided, from Edmonton on Monday, April 12, 2021. The Alberta government is offering $8 million worth of grants for First Nations and Metis communities to do research into unmarked burial sites and undocumented deaths at residential schools in Alberta Photo by Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta Article content The Alberta government is offering $8 million worth of grants for First Nations and Metis communities to do research into unmarked burial sites and undocumented deaths at residential schools in Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Indigenous Relations Minister Rick Wilson made the announcement Wednesday, weeks after discovery of the remains of 215 children in unmarked graves at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.

Kenney to announce money to research Alberta unmarked burial sites and undocumented deaths at residential schools

Action desperately needed in support of Indigenous communities

The report of 215 unmarked graves discovered by ground penetrating radar at the Kamloops residential school sent shockwaves across the world late last month.

Alberta government commits funding to research undocumented residential school burial sites

Minister of Indigenous Relations, Rick Wilson, said in a statement Monday that the government intends to fund research "into the undocumented deaths and burials of hundreds of Indigenous children who did not make their way home."

Reconciliation means looking into Shubenacadie residential school, too

Nova Scotia has yet to find any graves at the site, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t there.