First Nations Demand Hate Speech Label for Residential School Denial | Winnipeg News

First Nations chiefs across Canada have united in a powerful demand, calling on the federal government to legally classify residential school denialism as hate speech — a historic move aimed at stopping the ongoing trauma inflicted by the erasure of truth. Adopted at the Assembly of First Nations annual meeting, the resolution seeks to criminalize the denial of the genocide inflicted on Indigenous children through the residential school system, which was enforced by government policy and policing. Frustrated by recent setbacks, including a Senate rejection of a related amendment, chiefs argue that failing to act legitimizes hate and re-traumatizes survivors. They’re also pushing for an independent commission to handle complaints and are rallying behind a private member’s bill that would criminalize hate speech against Indigenous peoples. This moment is not just about history — it’s about protecting lives, honoring the missing children, and forcing the nation to confront its past with accountability. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c62371d9907123ec