{"id":52542,"date":"2015-06-22T20:06:38","date_gmt":"2015-06-22T12:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=52542"},"modified":"2015-06-22T20:06:38","modified_gmt":"2015-06-22T12:06:38","slug":"manitoba-premier-promises-students-will-learn-about-residential-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/06\/22\/manitoba-premier-promises-students-will-learn-about-residential-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Manitoba premier promises students will learn about residential schools"},"content":{"rendered":"
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WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger says his government is moving forward with recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for teaching aboriginal history and culture in schools.<\/p>\n

The NDP government announced on Sunday that a new four-point plan will ensure students in Manitoba learn the legacy of residential schools as well as the 60s Scoop.<\/p>\n

The ’60s Scoop refers to the practice in the 1960s and beyond of removing aboriginal children from their families to live in non-aboriginal homes.<\/p>\n

Selinger says the plan includes introducing legislation this fall for a new First Nation, Metis and Inuit education policy for teaching the history and culture of aboriginals as well as the significance of treaties.<\/p>\n

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s report earlier this month followed a six-year study of Canada’s residential schools that concluded the system was a “cultural genocide” that led to the deaths of more than 6,000 children — many others who survived suffered various forms of abuse.<\/p>\n

Last week, B.C. announced that children as young as 10 would soon be taught about residential schools, as well as other racist government programs, such as the Chinese Head Tax.<\/p>\n

“With the release of the (commission’s) final report, it’s time to acknowledge the truth about what happened in Canada’s residential schools, educate students and move forward in a spirit of reconciliation, mutual understanding and respect,” Selinger said in a news release.<\/p>\n

“Educating students about historical wrongs is a step toward mutual respect, reconciliation, and understanding how we as a society can move forward together,” he added.<\/p>\n

A report by the group People for Education released June 8 said public school teachers in Ontario are not receiving enough training on aboriginal issues and called on the province to add more professional development for teachers.<\/p>\n

Based on survey responses from nearly 1,200 school principals in Ontario, it said most elementary schools in the province do not offer any aboriginal education opportunities.<\/p>\n

The Manitoba announcement also promises the government will work with post-secondary institutions to develop a strategy for introducing more indigenous content into bachelor of education courses to support teachers.<\/p>\n

It says the promised legislation will include a provision that will require the education framework to be reviewed every three years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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