BPC Bulletin: Manitoba Chiefs Declare Support for Criminalizing "Residential School Denialism"
News Reports and Commentary Selected by Franklin Carter of the Book and Periodical Council’s Freedom of Expression Committee.
The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) has declared its support for the criminalization of the denial of the existence of Indian residential schools in Canada.
NEWS RELEASE
The AMC releases a news bulletin:
REPORTAGE
In The Brandon Sun and The Hamilton Spectator, Miranda Leybourne reports:
AMC calls for criminalization of residential school denialism (thespec.com)
COMMENTARY
In SaskToday, Sean Carleton and Reid Gerbrandt write:
At Troy Media, Rodney Clifton comments:
Should residential school denialism be criminalized? (troymedia.com)
At The Hub, David Frum comments:
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