Posted AT 8:08 PM EST on 12/06/08
'I accept the Prime Minister's apology'
A century and a half ago, an imported government declared itself “Canada” – a strong aboriginal word. Almost immediately, it began the torturous process of destroying all other aspects of aboriginal culture and identity it did not value. The policy of assimilation through Indian residential schools is the most destructive example.
Finally, Canada admits this shameful history.
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