CANADA
Global News
British Columbians are divided on providing more compensation for victims of the residential school system, according to a new poll.
46 per cent of people surveyed in a new online poll conducted by Insights West support more compensation for victims, while 43 per cent oppose the idea. British Columbians in the highest income brackets are more likely to oppose additional compensation for residential school survivors at 49 per cent against.
British Columbians overall are in favour of more education, official apologies and conferences on abuses suffered by Aboriginals in the residential school system.
44 per cent of British Columbians say they are familiar with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, a fact-finding group established by the federal government. 42 per cent of British Columbians say society as a whole needs to do more to help Aboriginals who were part of the residential school system.
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