BC residential school survivor troubled by resurgence in denialism

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Charlene Belleau, a residential school survivor and elder with Esk'etemc First Nation is urging Canadians to take a moment to pause and reflect on the harms caused by the residential school system ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Belleau says she is troubled by a recent resurgence in denialism and is calling on the federal government to follow through with recommendations already made by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. An estimated 150,000 Indigenous children attended the residential school system, which was aimed at disconnecting them from their traditional cultures. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews #indigenous #residentialschool

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