The indigenous children were removed from their homes in the arrogant and racist belief that the white gov‘ts etc were doing them a favour. Apparently First Nations were unable to be adequate parents. Only if they became brown copies of the white culture, assimilating completely, at the expense of their own culture, language etc, would they ever thrive.
Brainwashing children was a necessary thing. Right....Look how well that turned out. That was abuse enough. As for the horrors that ensued, my heart is full of grief, and shame. My culture owes a huge debt to our aboriginal brothers and sisters. Apologies are not enough, reparations are needed. Many people in my profession enthusiastically participated in the promotion of residential schools, ohhhhh.
