432-01086 (Indigenous affairs)
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
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Brad Vis
(Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon)
June 11, 2021 (Petition No. 432-01086)
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