Long Wait for Iap Claimants Seeking Compensation for Residential School

Saskatchewan Sage › February 04, 2010

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"First of all the application is so lengthy and convoluted," [Lyle Whitefish] said. "And it's very hard and difficult for these (former) students to begin to write down their abuses during the schools."

"The AFN(Assembly of First Nations) were given a contract to provide form-fillers nationally. To help people apply for the IAP, but we haven't heard from the AFN," Whitefish said. "They would definitely support those survivors that haven't begun to draft or acknowledge those applications yet. So that's taking time."

"Right now we're working with government, we're working with the national committee, we're continuously writing our concerns to them." Despite all the efforts and little progress, Whitefish wants to let IAP claimants know that their concerns are being heard. As well, he encourages survivors to not get discouraged, to continue their trek in getting the full compensation they deserve.

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Long Wait for Iap Claimants Seeking Compensation for Residential School

When a First Nations person files a claim through the Independent Assessment Process (IAP) for abuse incurred at an Indian residential school, there is much at stake for the person both mentally...

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