Where are the Children?

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2000-2009

History and Geography of Residential Schools

• 2002

  Government announces a compensation framework for residential school abuse

  2002: The Government announces an Alternative Dispute Resolution Framework to provide compensation for residential school abuse.

• 2004

  Aboriginal Affairs Committee calls for comprehensive response

  March 2004: A motion from the House of Commons Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development calls for a comprehensive response to the residential schools resolution. The response should incorporate the new approach and process detailed by the AFN in its Report on Canada's [Alternative] Dispute Resolution Plan to Compensate for Abuses in Indian Residential Schools.

• 2005

  Honourable Frank Iacobucci to lead the discussions

  30 May 2005: The Government announces the appointment of the Honourable Frank Iacobucci as the Government's Representative to lead discussions concerning the resolution of the legacy of the Indian residential schools.

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  2005

  Class action suit announced against Governmnent

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• 2005

  Agreement in Principle reached

  23 November 2005: The Government of Canada announces an Agreement in Principle "toward a fair and lasting resolution of the legacy of Indian residential schools". The Agreement includes a Common Experience Payment formula of $10,000 for the first two years of attendance at a residential school, plus an additional $3,000 for each year of attendance beyond the second year.

• 2006

  Agreement in Principle approved

  10 May 2006: The Agreement in Principle is approved. Advance payments begin shortly thereafter.