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Residential School System Established
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Indian Act
Government passes Indian Act. Aboriginal women sexually discriminated. -
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The 60s Scoop
Aboriginal children were "scooped up" or taken from their homes and communities and placed up for adoption. -
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Total of 1,181 Aboriginal Female Victims
Total of 1,181 Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women: 1,017 Murdered and 164 Missing. -
Last Residential School Closes
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Canada Issues Official Apology
Prime Minister Stephen Harper issues official apology to victims of the residential school system on behalf of Canada -
RCMP Publish Report
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) publish a report on missing and murdered Aboriginal females. -
Canada Launches National Public Inquiry
Canada launches national, public inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. -
National Inquiry Completion Date
