Two First Nation schools in the Nishnawbe Aski Nation are now on a formal list of residential schools which makes former students eligible for government compensation. NAN Deputy Grand Chief Mike Metatawabin says it opens the door to more such claims and will have ramifications across the country. Metatawabin calls it a landmark ruling. 
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Landmark ruling on residential schools
Two First Nation schools in the Nishnawbe Aski Nation are now on a formal list of residential schools which makes former students eligible for government compensation. NAN Deputy Grand Chief Mike Metatawabin says it opens the door to more such claims and will have ramifications across the country. Metatawabin calls it a landmark ruling. 