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A response to the question of First Nations boarding schools

On our last show, we heard a case for boarding schools for First Nations students. Long time First Nations educator Waubageshig (Harvey McCue) argued that some aboriginal children live in "toxic environments" with overcrowding, poor nutrition, and abuse. He says those children would get the love and care they need if they were removed from home and sent to aboriginal-run boarding schools.

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/the180/boarding-school-response-when-isis-recruits-return-balanced-budgets-1.2970456/a-response-to-the-question-of-first-nations-boarding-schools-1.2970470

 

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