The schools were operated separately from Indian residential schools, so the students were not included in the 2006 Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement brokered in part by the former Conservative government. "Many Canadians are aware of the tragic legacy of Indian residential schools but ... a lot did not know, and most Canadians still do not know, that beginning in the 1920s, 200,000 students attended federally operated Indian day schools," Bennett said. "His courage and advocacy on behalf of the Indian day school has paved the way for this historic settlement. Crown-Indigenous relations Minister Carolyn Bennett, left, and Claudette Commanda arrive for an Indian Day school litigation announcement in Ottawa, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Mariette Buckshot and Margaret Swan, left, console each other during an Indian Day school litigation announcement in Ottawa, Tuesday, March 12, 2019.

Source: CBC News March 12, 2019 16:43 UTC