Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/indian-residential-schools-settlement-agreement

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the agreement announced?2006
2. What is the common experience payment (CEP) total allocation?C$1.9 billion
3. Why did the agreement give money to former students?It was to recognize the hurt and give justice and healing for the abuse and loss they experienced.
4. How much money was given to all former students?The Common Experience Payment was a C$1.9-billion package for all eligible former students.

Indigenous Peoples: The original inhabitants of Canada, encompassing First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities, with distinct cultures and histories.
Cultural Genocide: The deliberate destruction of the cultural heritage of a group, often through forced assimilation and suppression of traditions.
Class Action Lawsuit: A legal proceeding where one or more individuals sue on behalf of a larger group who have suffered similar harm.
Reconciliation: The process of restoring friendly relations and addressing historical injustices, particularly between Indigenous peoples and the Canadian state.