An unmarked burial ground at the former Kamloops, B.C. residential school set off a reckoning for Canadians about their country’s history and relations with Indigenous Peoples, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday.
“It was a difficult year for survivors and their families,” Trudeau said at an evening news conference. “It was a difficult year for Canadians as well. We have a long path ahead of us for reconciliation.”
When Trudeau arrived he was met with some protestors at the tribe “You’re a criminal!” “Take your disrespect out of our tribe.” Indigenous protesters can be heard yelling at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he commences speech in Kamloops, BC on Monday May 23, 2022.