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National residential school survivors monument to be built on Parliament Hill
The location of the Residential School National Monument was unveiled on Parliament Hill on Tuesday.
A survivor-led committee announced the monument will be built on the west side of the hill. Prime minister Justin Trudeau was in attendance.
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Governor General Mary Simon the monument will “stand as a reminder that Indigenous voices are strong. And it stands as another step Canada is taking towards reconciliation.”
The monument was one of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Committee.
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