Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A public inquiry would also reflect the importance of the issue and may influence public viewpoints, attitudes and behaviour. A public forum would allow those affected to gain a sense of justice and will give the residents of the Northwest Territories a better understanding of the events and circumstances surrounding NWT residential schools. Of course, this may help to ensure that similar abuses never happen again. Thank you.
Roy Erasmus on Member's Statement 247-13(6): Public Inquiry Into Residential School Abuses
In the Legislative Assembly on December 8th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Member's Statement 247-13(6): Public Inquiry Into Residential School Abuses
Item 3: Members' Statements
December 7th, 1998
Page 590
Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
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