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Survivors of the Île-à-la-Crosse Boarding School reach Agreement in Principle with Canada

March 3, 2025 – Treaty Ten Territory and Heartland of the Métis, Île-à-la-Crosse, SK – After two decades of calling for proper recognition of the abuse suffered by thousands of Métis and First Nations youth who attended the Île-à-la-Crosse Boarding School (ILEX), an Agreement in Principle has been reached between the ILEX Survivors’ Committee and Canada. This is a historic step on the journey to justice and reconciliation for the school Survivors.

Read the full media release here.

ILEX Boarding School Survivors gather at the Sakitawak Events Centre to listen to details of the Agreement in Principle with Canada, March 3, 2025