ANGUS: The Shadow of Residential Schools and the Darkness

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ANGUS: The Shadow of Residential Schools and the Darkness that Remains

Charlie Angus - The Resistance - October 01, 2025 - VIDEO

EXCERPT: "I am proud that young Canadians are learning about the residential school system.

I am proud that Orange Shirt Day is creating a way for people to build something positive out of a very dark time.

But that darkness remains when I think of the viciousness of the Canadian state in defending what it perceives to be its legal interests.

The children of St. Anne’s were stolen from their families by the state. They committed no crime but were subject to horrific abuse. The abuse has been perpetuated by government that believes it must protect itself from liability rather than engaging in the true nation building exercise of healing and reparation.

If only they could sit with the beautiful and proud survivors of St. Anne’s.

I wish I could say there was another outcome to this story. But that is how it went down.

I still believe reconciliation is possible. I believe that Canada is on a better road. But government pronouncements ring hollow to me when I know there is still no justice for the St. Anne’s survivors."

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