Question Period Note: Federal Court of Canada approval of the Federal Indian Boarding Homes (Percival Boarding Homes)

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Reference number:
CIR-2025-QP-2863
Date received:
May 23, 2025
Organization:
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Name of Minister:
Alty, Rebecca (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations

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Suggested Response:

• The Federal Court of Canada approval of the Federal Indian Boarding Homes settlement agreement marks a significant milestone for thousands of Indigenous peoples who suffered cultural loss and abuse while residing in a boarding home placement overseen by the federal government from 1951 to 1992.
• Through this settlement agreement, Canada is providing compensation to thousands of individuals who were placed in a federal boarding home and compensation for incidents of abuse. The Government is also investing $50 million to support commemoration, healing, and the recovery of language and culture.
• The claims process for the Federal Indian Boarding Homes settlement agreement opened on August 21, 2024. Class members have until February 22, 2027 to apply.

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