Question Period Note: Timber Bay's Children Home

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Reference number:
CIR-2023-QP-73434216
Date received:
Jun 21, 2023
Organization:
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Name of Minister:
Miller, Marc (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations

Suggested Response:

Our Government is working towards righting past wrongs, especially those involving Indigenous children, outside of the courts.

· The Courts have determined that Timber Bay could not be added to the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement.

· As directed by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, plaintiffs’ counsel has filed an amended Statement of Claim to seek compensation for survivors.

· Canada is open to engaging in collaborative discussions with the Province of Saskatchewan, survivors and their counsel on options to move this matter forward

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