Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement

The Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement is a legal deal in Canada that addresses past abuses at government-funded schools for Indigenous children from 1870 to 1996. It provides financial compensation to survivors, funds healing and educational programs, and establishes the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to document and acknowledge the harm caused. The agreement aims to acknowledge the suffering, promote healing, and foster understanding between Indigenous communities and the broader society regarding this painful history.