Governor General attends ceremony for Statement of Apology to former students of Indian Residential Schools
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, attended the ceremony for the Statement of Apology to former students of Indian Residential Schools held in the Reading Room of the Centre Block on Parliament Hill on June 11, 2008.
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The Governor General looking at photos with a former student of an Indian Residential School.
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The Governor General of Canada attended the ceremony for the Statement of Apology to former students of Indian Residential Schools held in the Reading Room of the Centre Block on Parliament Hill.
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The Governor General along with the Prime Minister of Canada the Right Honourable Stephen Harper and the former Prime Minister of Canada Paul Martin at the the ceremony for the Statement of Apology to former students of Indian Residential Schools.
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President of the Native Women's Association of Canada Ms. Beverley Jacobs delivered a speech during the ceremony.
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The Governor General listens to the prayer that was said during the ceremony.
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The Governor General met with 104-year old Ms. Marguerite Wabano, who attended an Indian Residential School.
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