Question Period Note: Disclosure of Indian Residential Schools Documents

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Reference number:
MKP-2022-QP-13018
Date received:
Dec 14, 2022
Organization:
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Name of Minister:
Miller, Marc (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations

Suggested Response:

• On January 20, 2022, the Government of Canada and the NCTR signed a Memorandum of Agreement outlining how and when Canada will share historical documents related to residential schools.
• An Advisory Committee comprised of federal, Survivor, Indigenous community and expert representatives has been formed to identify and disclose relevant documents of historical interest to the NCTR.
• We will continue to work collaboratively with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation on document issues related to Indian Residential Schools.

Background:

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Additional Information:

If pressed on Catholic Documents
• All parties have an obligation under the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement to disclose all relevant Indian Residential Schools documents to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
• Prime Minister has urged the Catholic Church and its entities to provide all documents related to missing children and burials at Indian Residential Schools.
• Our Government will continue to work collaboratively with survivors, the Catholic Church and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation to release documents. We are hopeful that progress will continue to be made.