The Gottfriedson Settlement Agreement
  • This pronouncement by Carolyn Bennett the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, addresses the Federal Court of Canada's approve; of the Indian Residential Schools Day Scholars (Gottfriedson) Settlement Agreement.
  • The Indian Residential Schools Day Scholars (Gottfriedson) Settlement Agreement gives $10,000 in individual compensation to survivors and descendants of those who attended Residential Schools due to the continuing effects faced by Indigenous peoples today.
  • This decision came after the Gottfriedson Indian Residential Schools Day Scholar class action, which was intended for students who went to Residential Schools but did not stay there overnight.
  • This would occur if the Residential School was close to a reserve or community where some students could go back home, although these students were not eligible for compensation under the settlement agreement in 2007 despite still facing mistreatment and abuse.
Citation

Canada. Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Federal Court of Canada approved the Gottfriedson settlement agreement for former Day Scholars at Indian Residential Schools. [Ottawa, Ontario]: 2021. https://www.canada.ca/en/crown-indigenous-relations-northern-affairs/news/2021/10/federal-court-of-canada-approved-the-gottfriedson-settlement-agreement-for-former-day-scholars-at-indian-residential-schools.html

Further Readings

For more information on the settlement: https://anishinabeknews.ca/2021/06/09/settlement-reached-with-indian-residential-schools-day-scholars/ & https://www.cngov.ca/news-issues/current-issues/update-on-indian-day-school-settlement-agreement/

Policy Sub-Topic
Residential Schools and Reconciliation (Indigenous Peoples)
Policy Type
Ministerial Address

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