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By Lucas-Matthew Marsh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A new survey by the Angus Reid Institute found that almost two-thirds of Canadians held reservations about the 2021 findings from Kamloops Indian Residential School, a figure raising eyebrows among scholars. Jon Roe, a research associate at the Angus Reid Institute, said the survey was part of a series designed to gauge Canadians\u2019 understanding of Indigenous issues, starting with the One Canadian Economy Act. \u201cWe wanted to maybe broaden the scope a bit, just to take a look at all the contemporary issues that we’re seeing from Canadians,\u201d Roe said. According to the survey, 63 percent of Canadians say they need more evidence before accepting that the \u201csoil anomalies\u201d uncovered at Kamloops Indian Residential School represent unmarked graves, while 46 percent said it… <\/p>\n

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By Lucas-Matthew Marsh, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A new survey by the Angus Reid Institute found that almost two-thirds of Canadians held reservations about the 2021 findings from Kamloops Indian Residential School, a figure raising eyebrows among scholars. Jon Roe, a research associate at the Angus Reid Institute, said the survey was part of a series designed to gauge Canadians\u2019 understanding of Indigenous issues, starting with the One Canadian Economy Act. \u201cWe wanted to maybe broaden the scope a bit, just to take a look at all the contemporary issues that we’re seeing from Canadians,\u201d Roe said. According to the survey, 63 percent of Canadians say they need more evidence before accepting that the \u201csoil anomalies\u201d uncovered at Kamloops Indian Residential School represent unmarked graves, while 46 percent said it... <\/p>\n

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