By Abby Luciano, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, North Shore News The Indian Residential School Survivors Society says some of their core healing and crisis support programs could be at risk if they don\u2019t receive continued federal funding. The non-profit, which has its head office in West Vancouver, launched a federal action petition calling on the federal government to ensure ongoing core funding of their support programs to prevent breaks and to work together on a long-term funding plan that reflects service needs. Angela White, executive director of the IRSSS, said the non-profit receives around $4 million in federal funding to operate those support programs. Losing that funding would create a huge gap for survivors and those who access their services, she said. \u201cThe Truth and Reconciliation Commission made it clear… <\/p>\n
By Abby Luciano, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, North Shore News The Indian Residential School Survivors Society says some of their core healing and crisis support programs could be at risk if they don\u2019t receive continued federal funding. The non-profit, which has its head office in West Vancouver, launched a federal action petition calling on the federal government to ensure ongoing core funding of their support programs to prevent breaks and to work together on a long-term funding plan that reflects service needs. Angela White, executive director of the IRSSS, said the non-profit receives around $4 million in federal funding to operate those support programs. Losing that funding would create a huge gap for survivors and those who access their services, she said. \u201cThe Truth and Reconciliation Commission made it clear... <\/p>\n