NDP MP Leah Gazan proposes a bill to criminalize residential school denialism in Canada.

NDP MP Leah Gazan has proposed a bill to criminalize residential school denialism in Canada. If passed, it would make it an offense under the Criminal Code to promote hatred against Indigenous peoples by downplaying the harm caused by residential schools, which forcibly attended over 150,000 children. Gazan emphasizes the need for reconciliation and protection for survivors, as many reported abuse and an estimated 6,000 children died in these institutions.

September 26, 2024
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