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Canada Spends $7.9M on Unsuccessful Search for 215 Graves at Kamloops School, No Remains Found

May 10, 2024, 07:26 AM

The Canadian government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, allocated $7.9 million to the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation for the investigation of 215 unmarked graves at a former Kamloops Residential School. Despite the significant financial investment, no remains have been discovered to date. The expenditure has raised concerns due to the lack of transparency and accountability in how the funds were used, particularly regarding whether any excavation was conducted.