But for some, like Eleanor Elk, who was forced to attend residential school from the age of six, the announcement brought mixed emotions. A new monument capturing the painful legacy of residential schools was also revealed on the grounds. Of Manitoba's 18 former residential school sites, First Nations have signaled their intentions to search or have started searching at 11 of them. "The western provinces are the kind of ground zero for residential schools in many ways," he said. A national Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for former students and those affected.

Source: CBC News June 16, 2022 00:52 UTC