The Survivors Speak


The Survivors Speak

A Report of the
Truth and Reconciliation
Commission of Canada

The Survivors Speak

The Truth and Reconciliation
Commission of Canada

This report is in the public domain.

Anyone may, without charge or request for permission, reproduce all or part of this report.

2015

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

Website: www.trc.ca

Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

The survivors speak: a report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.

Issued also in French under title: Les survivants s’expriment, un rapport de la Commission de vérité et réconciliation au Canada.

Available also on the Internet.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN 978-0-660-01985-7

Cat. no.: IR4-5/2015E

  • 1. Native peoples--Canada--Residential schools. 2. Native peoples—Canada--History.
  • 3. Native peoples--Canada--Social conditions. 4. Native peoples—Canada--Government relations.
  • 5. Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. 6. Truth commissions--Canada.
  • I. Title. II. Title: Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.
E96.5 T78 2015
971.004’97
C2015-980020-X

Contents

The journey
23
Arrival
31
Language and culture
47
Bedwetting
59
Daily life
63
Strange food
69
School meals
71
Chores
79
Religious training
85
Separating siblings
91
Gender relations
95
Contact with parents
99
Fear, loneliness, and emotional neglect
109
Despair
117
Hiding the truth
119
Classroom experience
121
Regimentation
129
Integration into public schools
131
Truancy
133
Discipline
139
Abuse
153
Student victimization of students
165
Medical attention
177
Disability
183
Warm memories
185
Sports and recreation
189
Cadets
197
Improvements
199
The end
201


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