Read statements and releases issued by the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre.
Statement from the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre
The history of the Indian Residential School system in Canada is not a matter of opinion or debate. The documented facts – including Survivor testimonies, government and church records and physical evidence of unmarked burials – are well-established and publicly accessible. These facts have been acknowledged by federal and provincial governments, churches and independent commissions, […]
In Memoriam: The Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair
IRSHDC is saddened to hear of the passing of the Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair at 73 years old. He was instrumental in leading the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and a tireless advocate for Survivors of the Residential School system and for Indigenous rights. Sinclair, also known by his spirit name Mazina Giizhik (the One Who […]
Statement Regarding the Blue Quills First Nation Research Findings at the Site of the Former Sacred Heart Residential School
January 25, 2024, The Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre (the Centre) shares in deep sadness about the disclosure of a communal grave at the former site of the Sacred Heart Residential School in Blue Quills First Nation. On January 24, Leah Redcrow, CEO of Acimowin Opaspiw Society along with leaders from Saddle Lake […]
Stó:lō confirms 158 children’s deaths at four institutions as investigation reveals rampant neglect, abuse
Our hearts are with all those affected by these institutions, and with the First Nations impacted by this news. Read Cara McKenna’s coverage of this announcement for Indiginews.
Statement Regarding the Tseshaht First Nation Research Findings at the Site of the Former Alberni Residential School
February 22, 2023 The Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at UBC (the Centre) shares in deep sadness with all impacted by the announcement from Tseshaht First Nation regarding the location of 17 potential unmarked graves at the site of the former Alberni Indian Residential School (AIRS), and the research findings that identified at […]
Statement regarding the location of plausible burials at the former St. Mary’s Indian Residential School
January 17, 2023 It is with heavy hearts that the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre releases a second statement today, less than a week after the previous one, regarding the location of unmarked burials at a former Indian residential school. Today, we are deeply saddened by the announcement of the Wauzhushk Onigum Nation, […]
Statement regarding the discovery of human remains at the former Lebret Industrial School
January 13, 2023 The Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre is deeply saddened by the announcement yesterday, by the Star Blanket Cree Nation, of the location of a child’s remains and 2,000 hits by ground penetrating radar at the former Lebret Industrial School in Saskatchewan. We send our sincere condolences and support to Chief […]
Statement Regarding the Finding of Unmarked Graves by the Kapawe’no First Nation
The Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre is saddened by the findings of 169 potential unmarked burial sites at the former Grouard Mission / St. Bernard’s Indian Residential School site. We express our deep condolences and support to Chief Sydney Halcrow and members of the Kapawe’no First Nation, as well as the other First […]
Report Summarizes the First Indigenous Women’s Health-related Dialogue
The Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at UBC has released a new report to summarize the first Indigenous Women’s health-related dialogue held on November 30, 2021. Close to 1,000 health professionals, community members, researchers, and learners tuned in to absorb the wisdom and insights offered by the sixteen Indigenous women panelists. These women […]
Statement about the event planned for November 17
November 12, 2021 The Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre fully supports and concurs with the President’s condemnation of and call to cancel the event, planned to take place on Tuesday November 17, which purports to deliver an honest conversation about Canadian residential schools and mass graves. The truths of the residential school system […]