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What's next after apology?
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Saskatchewan Sage
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July 1, 2008
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On June 11, Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivered a historic apology on behalf of the Canadian government.
He admitted that past governments were wrong for taking Aboriginal children out of their homes and forcing them to attend church-operated residential schools.
While Aboriginal events were held across Saskatchewan to witness the apology, in Saskatoon a large group gathered at the White Buffalo Youth Lodge to watch the apology on a large screen.
At the event was Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Vice-Chief Lyle Whitefish who said Harper's words were welcomed by many people, including himself.
"It was a very emotional day for all of us in Saskatchewan, especially all of our ...