Canada plans to destroy thousands of residential school testimonies
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https://thenarwhal.ca/trc-residential-school-records-connie-walker-2026/?utm_source=rss
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- First on desk · 9/28/2026, 10:01:05 PMCanada plans to destroy thousands of residential school testimoniesOriginal link
- Update · 9/30/2026, 10:00:47 PMCanada plans to destroy thousands of residential school testimoniesOriginal link
- Update · 10/5/2026, 10:00:56 PMCanada plans to destroy thousands of residential school testimonies. These women think survivors should have a choiceOriginal link
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The 38,000 testimonies are the largest body of evidence about children’s experiences in these institutions. Journalist Connie Walker and lawyer Kimberly Murray say losing it would mean losing history — both painful and illuminating
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