Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominated Ontario judge Michelle O Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada on Friday. She is the first Indigenous person chosen to sit on Canada s top court and the appointment is being celebrated as filling an important role at the highest level of the country s justice system.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominated Ontario judge Michelle O Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada on Friday. She is the first Indigenous person chosen to sit on Canada s top court and the appointment is being celebrated as filling an important role at the highest level of the country s justice system.
Former prime minister Jean Chretien is being called out over his recent comments on residential schools, after stating he was not aware of any abuses happening in these institutions while he was minister of then-Indian affairs. In the CTV interview, Chretien was asked whether he takes some responsibility or would apologize for his role in Canada s residential school legacy. We were not informed of any abuse at that time, he said.