Jean Crowder, Nanaimo—Cowichan, BC
Mr. Chair, I will be using my full 15 minutes for questions.
Jean Crowder, Nanaimo—Cowichan:
Ms. Jean Crowder (Nanaimo—Cowichan, NDP): Mr. Speaker, survivors of residential schools deserve to know what happened to their records.
Over 50,000 survivors have not received compensation because no historical documents can be found. Yet internal emails have come to light describing why previous governments intentionally destroyed these records. Now we learn this is not just in emails from a junior staffer, but these documents are discussed in emails from high-ranking department officials.
Jean Crowder, Nanaimo—Cowichan:
Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives' lack of co-operation on the truth and reconciliation process is simply disgraceful, especially after the Auditor General just criticized their mismanagement.
Jean Crowder, Nanaimo—Cowichan:
Mr. Speaker, unfortunately, the Conservatives have mismanaged the truth and reconciliation process as well. The Auditor General reports that establishing the history of residential schools is a crucial part of achieving final agreements with survivors and allowing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to do its work. However, fighting between departments has delayed this happening.
