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Calls To Cancel Canada Day As Nation Reels Over Indigenous Children Mass Graves

Calls To Cancel Canada Day As Nation Reels Over Indigenous Children Mass Graves

In response to recent discoveries of unmarked graves at three former residential schools, thousands gathered on Parliament Hill to demand "Cancel Canada Day". Thousands of people, many wearing orange shirts, shouted "Shame on Canada", "No pride on genocide," and "Bring them home". People across Canada have shown solidarity and all First Nations communities have organized multiple vigils, memorials, and protests honouring the child victims of the church run residential schools. Governments have promised to help Indigenous groups search for more victims. The findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) suggest additional bodies will be found. Some experts say, the...

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