http://www.edmontonjournal.com/apolo...534/story.html
This could go either here or in the Provincial Politics thread, but it's more relevant to this topic.
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The Alberta government apologized Monday for failing to stand up against the residential school system and formally joined the call for a national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women.
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“This past is too painful to endure on your own. In the journey of reconciliation, you no longer have to walk alone,” the Premier said.
“We must openly face the root causes that place aboriginal women and girls at the highest risk,” she said. “Harsh realities like poverty, racism, inadequate housing and lack of educational opportunities, among them.”
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Definitely more preferable to the PCs sticking their fingers in their ears and loudly screaming that racism doesn't exist/natives should totally be over it omg you guys.