Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will make a visit to Williams Lake First Nation (WLFN) this week.
“We’re thankful that the Prime Minister is making the time to visit Williams Lake First Nation,” states WLFN Chief, Willie Sellars.
Sellars said the trip has been a long time in the making and they will have much to discuss about the St. Joseph’s Mission investigation, the Government of Canada’s role in residential school investigations, and Canada’s commitment to the goals of Reconciliation.
“We are honored to welcome the Prime Minister to Secwepemculecw and look forward to productive conversation. At the same time, we would like to remind the public to respect the 93 reflections that were reported on Jan. 25, and to respect the families and communities during this time”.
The Prime Minister’s visit follows the WLFN January 25 announcement which revealed 93 reflections had been found during the first phase of investigations at the site of the former St. Joseph’s Mission residential school
A crisis support line at the Indian Residential School Survivors Society can be reached at 1-866-925-4419 and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
