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This article has previously been nominated to be moved. Please review the prior discussions if you are considering re-nomination. Discussions: Moved, 27 June 2021, from 2021 Canadian Indian residential schools gravesite discoveries to Canadian Indian residential schools gravesite discoveries, see discussion. Moved to Canadian Indian residential school gravesites, 4 July 2021, from Canadian Indian residential schools gravesite discoveries to Canadian Indian residential schools gravesites, see discussion.

As of May 2024, investigations into the reported mass graves at the Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia have ended with no conclusive evidence of such graves.^[1] Despite significant resources invested in various investigative efforts, including fieldwork, archival searches, and securing the school site, no human remains have been found. Carolane Gratton, spokesperson for the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations confirmed the allocation of $7.9 million for these endeavors. In a statement, the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation reiterated their focus on the scientific work required but declined to discuss the $7.9 million allocation.^[2]

This is an article that needs to be created. I have a list of articles to write it myself so that it can hyperlinked with the statement under "Reactions":

The Canadian School Boards Association asked for a Canada-wide curriculum on Indigenous history, to be taught from kindergarten to Grade 12. In New Brunswick, Education Minister Dominic Cardy said the education curriculum would be amended to teach about the province's Indigenous day schools.

I'm a middle school teacher who teaches Aboriginal history and is actively working to connect students to the land. But I am looking for more that I don't know, self educating, bringing myself up to speed and being on "the right side of history".

Is this something that I should write and submit, or can a request be made? 2604:3D08:947D:7F00:5C6A:1A6:22CD:9F33 (talk) 20:05, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@2604:3D08:947D:7F00:5C6A:1A6:22CD:9F33: If you feel you have the time and interest, you absolutely can create an article! I'm a teacher, too, so I know time is a limiting factor (I also used to teach US Indigenous students). I left a quick introduction to Wikipedia for you here. If you end up making an account or want to ask further questions, please post to my talk page. ~ Pbritti (talk) 22:52, 2 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]