Canada's Special Interlocutor Calls for Action Against Residential School Denialism

Kimberly Murray's final report urges amendments to the Criminal Code and proposes an Indigenous-led reparations framework.

The report recommends criminalizing the denial or justification of harms caused by residential schools to combat denialism.
An Indigenous-led reparations framework has been outlined to support the recovery of missing children and unmarked graves.
Justice Minister Arif Virani has received the report and stated the government's commitment to reviewing its recommendations.
The report highlights the importance of acknowledging painful truths as a step toward healing for Indigenous communities.
The final report follows national consultations and identifies measures for a new legal framework respecting unmarked graves.