There is no reconciliation without truth
Five years after the announcement of possible unmarked graves at the Kamloops Indian Residential School, no human remains have been confirmed. Despite this, it is acknowledged that a significant number of Indigenous children died at residential schools due to systemic abuse and neglect. The media's initial reporting on the discovery has faced criticism for lacking scrutiny and accuracy.
- ▪No human remains have been confirmed at the Kamloops Indian Residential School despite earlier claims.
- ▪At least 3,200 Indigenous children died at residential schools, according to a 2015 report.
- ▪The media initially reported the discovery of 215 children's remains without sufficient verification.
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Open this photo in gallery:The former Kamloops Indian Residential School on the south riverbank of the South Thompson River in Kamloops, B.C.Alison Boulier/The Globe and MailShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountTwo things can be true, at the same time. Five years after the startling announcement that there were hundreds of possible unmarked graves near a residential school in Kamloops, B.C., there has been no public confirmation of the discovery of any human remains. That is reality, one reality.Another is this: 3,200 Indigenous children, at least, died at residential schools, according to the 2015 report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
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