Manitoba's families minister says she's deeply troubled by recent events and is committed to reconciliation after her government's new Indigenous reconciliation minister came under fire for comments about residential schools. WATCH | Gordon responds to Lagimodiere's comments:Manitoba cabinet minister responds to comments by new Indigenous Reconciliation Minister CBC News Manitoba 1:32 Manitoba Mental Health and Wellness Minister Audrey Gordon said Friday NDP Leader Wab Kinew spoke from his heart when he called out comments by new Indigenous Reconciliation Minister Alan Lagimodiere, and that she stands behind Lagimodiere as well. Lagimodiere said Thursday the architects of residential schools believed they were doing the right thing, before saying later he misspoke. Following that confrontation, another member of the Manitoba Progressive Conservative caucus, McPhillips MLA Shannon Martin, tweeted that there should be no confusion about the legacy of residential schools. That is the very definition of colonialism," said Carleton, whose research focuses on colonialism and the history of residential schools in Canada.

Source: CBC News July 16, 2021 18:35 UTC