Mr. Speaker, I won’t be long, but I do want to emphasize a particular point. A lot of homes were broken up and challenged by this policy of the government. But the fact that they actually decided to make payment as compensation to recognize the mistake demonstrates the courage we need to have to take the next step to do the right thing, which is to formalize that through an apology. With that note, I hope our Premier will deliver that message. That one little step further may mean not just a little but a lot to a lot of people who have suffered through this.
Robert Hawkins on Motion 8-16(2) Apology For Residential School Abuse Motion Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 2008. See this statement in context.
Motion 8-16(2) Apology For Residential School Abuse Motion Carried
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February 20th, 2008
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