Missing Child Project Research Paper

If we look at the statistics that have been revealed since the last school closed in 1996, it is said that about 6000 of the 150,000 or 1 out of every 25 children was killed, but only 3,200 deaths were confirmed. “These are actual numbers” said Alex Maass, research manger with the Missing Child project. There were many reasons how the children could have died. The dormitories were disease breeding grounds. Many had tried to escape, but died trying, and some that were caught were killed or severely punished. As part of the Missing Child Project 50 burial sights were found . The schools were not in great condition as 53 of them turned to ashes. In each of the schools that were destroyed by fire at least 40 children were found dead. The schools

were not only disgusting, but students were abused as well; physically, emotionally and sexually. There has been about 38,000 claims about the students being abused. Most children had died because of diseases.Tuberculosis , Influenza, and Pneumonia being the main ones.
"I can remember the principal grabbing a hold of me by the hand and he stripped me and he started whacking me with a long webbed strap.

He was setting an example if you do this, this is what's going to happen to you. And all the other boys were watching. You learn pretty quickly after you get those kind of beatings — not strappings it's literally beatings”.

 Raymond Mason recalls abuse at a residential school as he told CBC about the experience.

So far the the total compensation paid is $2.8 billion. That is only for the 31,000 claims, 6000 claims are still pending.

On 15th December the TRC (Truth and Reconciliation Commission) was finally done after 6 years of listening to testimonies of what happened behind the walls. The report itself was about 4,000 pages long. The report covered what happened to Aboriginal children and their families and how the residential schools affected them. The report covered all the statistics regarding residential schools, from deaths to assaults and more.

“By recording the experiences of thousands of survivors, the TRC has ensured that all Canadians can gain a deeper understanding of this dark chapter in our collective history, and of the devastating and lasting legacy it has left on aboriginal peoples' communities, cultures, languages, health, education, and welfare." Trudeau said as a

statement.
“Today, on behalf of the Government of Canada, I have the honour of accepting the Commission’s Final Report. It is my deepest hope that this report and its findings will help heal some of the pain caused by the Indian residential school system and begin to restore the trust lost so long ago.” Trudeau said in the final statement of the TRC.