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“Today, we stand with former students, survivors, intergenerational survivors and their families,” Belleau said.
“We are ready to support communities as they do the difficult work of honouring the spirits of the children who never came home. I am pleased to take on this role and support leaders, former students of residential schools and their families in their journey to bring truth, justice and healing.”
Belleau is the former Chief of Esk’etemc First Nation about 50 kilometres south of Williams Lake, and former chair of the First Nations Health Council.
Hwitsum previously served four terms as the elected Chief of the Cowichan Tribes. Hwitsum also served as chair of the First Nations Health Authority and is a First Nations Summit Political Executive member.