‘60s Scoop survivors get apology in Alberta
“For this trauma, this pain, this suffering, alienation and sadness, we are sorry.”
“For this trauma, this pain, this suffering, alienation and sadness, we are sorry.”
APTN News has confirmed that Alberta Premier Rachel Notley will apology to the province’s 60s Scoop survivors in the legislature on May 28.
A group from Manitoba is preparing to go to court to try and scuttle an agreement in principle that would compensate 60s Scoop survivors. The agreement worth $800 million was agreed to by parties negotiating with the federal government.
They wore purple arm bands in Ottawa, a healing colour in some Indigenous cultures.
InFocus It’s a proposed $800-million dollar settlement for Indigenous children who were ripped from their…
The 60s Scoop was a practice that saw Indigenous, Metis and Inuit children taken from their families and placed in non-Indigenous care.
Dozens of 60s Scoop survivors took to the streets of Winnipeg Friday morning to raise awareness about the ongoing issues they face.