Justice Ann Marie McDonald said in her ruling that the settlement is intended to help take steps to reverse the losses of language, culture and heritage
“I am satisfied that the settlement is fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of Band Class members. The Settlement Agreement is therefore approved,” McDonald said.
The lawsuit was originally brought forth by two B.C. First Nations, the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc, and the shishalh, more than a decade ago, for members who were ineligible for the 2006 settlement reached between Canada and full-time students at the schools. Gottfriedson, one of the original plaintiffs in the case, told McDonald that reaching the settlement with the federal government “means everything” to him and that it was “about time Canada steps aside” and let First Nations themselves decide how to recover from the residential schools program.Article content
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