PSAC mourns victims of Kamloops Indian Residential School

PSAC reaches out to the residents of the Tk’emlups te Secwépemc First Nation, who learned that the remains of 215 children who attended the Kamloops Indian Residential School have been found on the school grounds. Some of the children were as young as three years old.

A National Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for former Residential School students and those affected. Emotional and crisis referral services are available by calling the 24-hour national crisis line at 1-866-925-4419.

To read PSAC full statement, click here.