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Seeking Justice for St. Anne's Survivors

With the discovery of the remains of 215 Indigenous children on the site of the former Kamploops Residential School in B.C., new focus is being brought to an ongoing court case for compensation for survivors of St. Anne's Residential School in Fort Albany, Ont. Northeastern Ontario Hub journalist Nick Dunne provides a timeline of the litigation and why it's important that survivors continue to seek justice.
June 18, 2021 - 7:52

Steve Paikin

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