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Residential Schools

Residential Schools. 17th century: First missionary-operated school established near Quebec City. 1879: The Davin Report recommends federally run boarding schools. 1892: Federal government and churches officially partner in operation of schools.

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Residential Schools

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  1. Residential Schools

  2. 17th century: First missionary-operated school established near Quebec City

  3. 1879: The Davin Report recommends federally run boarding schools

  4. 1892: Federal government and churches officially partner in operation of schools

  5. 1907: Indian Affairs chief medical inspector reports numerous deficiencies in the schools

  6. 1920: Indian Affairs' Duncan Campbell Scott makes residential school attendance mandatory

  7. 1931: 80 schools are in operation across Canada.

  8. 1958: Indian Affairs inspectors recommend abolition of residential schools

  9. 1970s: Residential schools begin to be transferred to Indian bands

  10. 1986: United Church apologizes for its role in residential schools

  11. 1991: Phil Fontaine becomes first native leader to publicly disclose his abuse at school

  12. 1993: Anglican Church apologizes for its role in residential schools 1994: Presbyterian Church apologizes for its role in residential schools

  13. 1996: Last government-run residential school closes; Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples publishes a comprehensive report on First Nations issues

  14. 1998: Indian Affairs minister Jane Stewart's “Statement of Reconciliation" on behalf of Federal Government

  15. 2006: Government, AFN and churches sign $4-billion residential schools settlement agreement

  16. 2008: Residential schools truth and reconciliation commission launched

  17. Now the healing must continue to rebuild First Nations culture, and our communities!

  18. Sources: • Aboriginal Healing Foundation • RCAP • Sun archives • Vancouver Sun

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