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Update for September 1, 2010:
The Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat has posted updated statistics including details such as the amount of claims received and total compensation distributed:
The next status update will be available on September 8, 2010.
Update for August 25, 2010:
Regional Liaison Job Competition- As advertised in late June and early July, the TRC is hiring seven Regional Liaison Officers. Interviews for these positions will be taking place throughout September for all seven locations: Vancouver, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Montreal, and Yellowknife. All those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by September 10th. The TRC wishes to thank everyone for their interest in the position but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. To learn more, please visit www.trc.ca The next status update will be available on September 01, 2010. Update for August 18, 2010:
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has posted the following Upcoming Community Events on their website: The Traditional Road: The Path to Wellness Youth and Family at Risk To learn more about these events, please visit www.trc.ca
The next status update will be available on August 25, 2010. Update for August 11, 2010:
The University of Winnipeg is now accepting applications for two new scholarships valued at $5,000 each, created to honour and support Indigenous students who are descendants of survivors of residential schools or who themselves are residential school survivors. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Scholarship will be awarded annually to one male and one female student. To learn more, please visit www.trc.ca The next status update will be available on August 18, 2010. Update for August 04, 2010:
Commissioners and staff of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission were saddened to learn of the passing of Edward Gamblin of Norway House Cree Nation, Manitoba. Edward’s experience of survival and personal reconciliation was recently shared and for that, we are very grateful. We offer heartfelt condolences to his loved ones. For further information on this story, please visit www.trc.ca
The next status update will be available on August 11, 2010.
Update for July 28, 2010:
Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair Speaks at AFN Annual General AssemblyThe Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair provides an update on TRC activities and presents a video of the Winnipeg National Event. To view please visit www.trc.ca.
The next status update will be available on August 4, 2010.
Update for July 21, 2010:
The Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat has posted updated statistics including details such as the amount of claims received and total compensation distributed:
Secondly, The Law Society of Saskatchewan has advised that they no longer offer a Lawyer Referral Service. A complete list of lawyers who are practicing in the Province of Saskatchewan is available by visiting: http://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/. The next status update will be available on July 28, 2010.
Update for July 14, 2010 Harmony: Song and Celebration at The ForksCBC Manitoba will be airing a special presentation this Saturday, July 17 at 7pm. Harmony: Song and Celebration at The Forks was filmed at the TRC National Event in Winnipeg this past June. The performance features artists such as Buffy Sainte-Marie, Tamara Podemski, Murray Porter, and others in a musical tribute to survivors of residential schools. Click here for more information.
The next status update will be available on July 21, 2010.
Update for July 07, 2010 Information Update on the Common Experience Payment
The Common Experience Payment (CEP) is one element of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement. The court-approved Settlement Agreement was implemented on September 19, 2007, and was negotiated by representatives from various Aboriginal organizations, church entities, legal representatives for former students, and the Government of Canada. The CEP is paid to eligible former students who resided at a listed Indian Residential School. Eligible former students receive $10,000 for their first year (or part thereof) of their attendance at a listed Indian Residential School plus $3,000 for each additional year (or part thereof).
For Further information please visit www.ainc-inac.gc.ca
The next status update will be available on July 14, 2010. Update for June 30, 2010:
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission will be hiring seven Regional Liaisons across the country. Click here for more details and how to apply.
The next status update will be available on July 7, 2010. Update for June 23, 2010:
There are two new fact sheets available giving an overview of the IAP as it currently stands in the Information Sheets section. These sheets can be viewed at http://www.iap-pei.ca. The next status update will be available on June 30, 2010. Update for June 16, 2010:
The Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat has posted updated statistics including details such as the amount of claims received and total compensation distributed:
The next status update will be available on June 23, 2010.
Update for June 9, 2010:
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada is sponsoring research on : -the history of the residential school system; -the system’s ongoing impacts on Aboriginal individuals, families and communities; -reconciliation at individual, community and national levels amongst Aboriginal people and between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians. For more information, click here.
The next status update will be available on June 16, 2010.
Update for June 2, 2010: The next status update will be available on June 9, 2010. |
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Update for May 26, 2010 There is nothing new to report since the last update. The next status update will be available on June 2, 2010.
Update for May 19, 2010:
Call Letter - Fiscal Year 2010-2011 The deadline for submitting proposals is May 31, 2010.
The Advocacy and Public Information Program initiative was launched in 2007-2008 and a great deal of success has been achieved since then with regard to the program's objectives. Over 99,000 Common Experience Payment and over 12,000 Independent Assessment Process applications have been received. However, there still remain pockets of former Residential School students who have not yet been informed of benefits that may be available to them. In addition, there remains much work to be done with regard to reconciliation and working towards a new partnership between the government and Aboriginal peoples and between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples. For further information about submitting a proposal, please visit
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ai/rqpi/adynpip/index-eng.asp
The next status update will be available on May 26, 2010.
Update for May 12, 2010: The next status update will be available on May 19, 2010. Update for May 05, 2010:
Update for April 21, 2010:
Service Canada offers information on select programs and services in Aboriginal languages as well as in English. For options please visit http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/about/publication/aboriginal.
The next status update will be available on April 28, 2010. Update for April 14, 2010:
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada has posted details of the Common Experience Payment process; from the initial Application to Appeal. The entire posting can be viewed at http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ai/rqpi/cep/ov/index-eng.asp.
The next status update will be available on April 21, 2010. Update for April 7, 2010:
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada has provided updated statistics regarding the processing of Common Experience Payment applications. Please visit http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ai/rqpi/cep/st/index-eng.asp to view the information.
The next status update will be available on April 14, 2010. Update for March 31, 2010: The Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat has posted updated statistics including details such as the amount of claims received and total compensation distributed: Total number of claims received as of February 8, 2010: 14,879 Total Compensation as of February 8, 2010: $324,987,897 The update can be viewed at http://www.iap-pei.ca. The next status update will be available on April 7, 2010. Update for March 24, 2010:
New operating hours for the CEP Response Centre, Residential Schools Information Line and NAC Appeals Information Line will be:
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 9:00pm EST
Operating hours for the IAP Information Line will be:
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 8:00pm EST
Statutory Holidays excluded.
Applicants are reminded that the National Indian Residential School Crisis Line will still be open 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week. The Crisis Line can be reached at 1-866-925-4419.
Meeting minutes of NAC Proceedings has been added to the National Administration Committee web site. Please visit http://www.classactionservices.ca/irs/NAC/nac_main.htm and click the NAC Proceedings link.
The next status update will be available on March 31, 2010. Update for March 17, 2010: The IAP Secretariat is currently experiencing problems with the fillable forms and hopes to have them back online as soon as possible. For more information please visit http://www.iap-pei.ca. The next status update will be available on March 24, 2010. Update for March 10, 2010: The National Administration Committee has updated their web page on the Official Court website to include a section called “NAC Proceedings – a summary of issues and decisions dealt with by the National Administration Committee”. The section will provide a summary of what occurred at each meeting organized by meeting date. To view the new section, please click here. The next status update will be available on March 17, 2010.
Update for March 3, 2010: A CEP Court Appeals page has been added to the Indian Residential Schools Official Court website. The site contains the CEP Court Appeal Form, which may only be used when: a) Your PRIOR Appeal to the National Administration Committee (NAC) was NOT SUCCESSFUL; and, b) Your Appeal to the Court of the NAC decision relates to a school or schools listed in the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement ("Settlement"). Please visit http://www.classactionservices.ca/irs/court_appeals/court_appeals.htm. The next status update will be available on March 10, 2010. Update for February 24, 2010:
Update for February 17, 2010: There are no updates regarding either the IAP or CEP. Please return to this site on a regular basis to stay up-to-date on information regarding your claim. The next status update will be available on February 24, 2010. Update for February 10, 2010:
Update for February 3, 2010: The Aboriginal Healing Foundation (AHF) was established in 1998 to provide programs and services that address the experiences of survivors of Indian Residential Schools, their families and communities. The Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement will provide $125 million over five years to the AHF to continue their work in supporting about 144 healing programs for former students across Canada. The next status update will be available on February 10, 2010. Update for January 27, 2010: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has announced the appointment of four new directors. The full posting can be viewed at http://www.trc-cvr.ca. The next status update will be available on February 3, 2010. Update for January 20, 2010: The IAP Secretariat has posted details regarding Short Form Decisions. All documents pertaining to Short Forms can be viewed at http://www.iap-pei.ca/index-eng.asp. Schedule changes regarding IAP hearings in British Columbia have also been announced in preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Details can also be found at http://www.iap-pei.ca/nwz-is-20100120-eng.asp. The next status update will be available on January 27, 2010. Update for January 13, 2010:
Update for January 06, 2010: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has announced that the Truth and Reconciliation Canada's Memory Book is now available in electronic format. The Memory Book is a guide for Canadians who want to share their residential school experiences with the TRC. More information is available at http://www.trc-cvr.ca/new.html. The next status update will be available on January 13, 2010. Update for December 30, 2009:
The Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat has posted updated statistics including details such as the amount of claims received and total compensation distributed:
Total Compensation as of December 15, 2009: $267,741,534
The Truth and Reconcilation Commission has announced the opening of a new office in Winnepeg, Manitoba and the appointment of a new Executive Director. The full announcement can be viewed at http://www.trc-cvr.ca/new.html. The next status update will be available on January 6, 2010. Update for December 23, 2009: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has announced the date for the first national TRC event in Winnipeg, Manitoba on June 15, 2010. The event will take place at the Forks, a historical gathering place for Aboriginal people. Details can be seen at http://www.trc-cvr.ca. Operating hours for the CEP Response Centre and Residential Schools Information Line will be as follows: 8am – 11pm EST, 7 days-a-week including holidays. The IAP Information Line will operate 8am - 8pm EST, Monday to Friday, statutory holidays excluded. The next status update will be available on December 30, 2009. Update for December 16, 2009: The Indian Residential Schools Court Documents page has been updated and features several documents that may be of interest to settlement claimants. To view the Court Documents please click here. The next status update will be available on December 23, 2009. Update for December 9, 2009: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) has posted a review of the actions they have taken since starting on the path to healing in June 2009. The article can be viewed at http://www.trc-cvr.ca/new. The next status update will be available on December 16, 2009. Update for December 2, 2009:
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) will be hosting an event on December 11 between 5pm – 7pm at Bennett Lecture Hall at the University of Toronto. The Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair will be attending to speak to the assembled guests. The event is open to the public and admission is free. More details can be found at http://www.trc-cvr.ca. The TRC has also instituted a new toll-free phone line which is 1-888-TRC-5554. The next status update will be available on December 9, 2009. Update for November 25, 2009: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada has provided updated statistics regarding the processing of Common Experience Payment applications. Please visit http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ai/rqpi/cep/st/index-eng.asp to view the information. The next status update will be available on December 2, 2009. Update for November 18, 2009: There is nothing new to report since the last update. The next status update will be available on November 25, 2009. Update for November 11, 2009:
The Indian Residential Schools Court Documents page will be receiving an update within the next week which will feature several documents that may be of interest to settlement claimants. To view the Court Documents please click here. The next status update will be available on November 18, 2009. Update for November 4, 2009: There is nothing new to report since the last update. The next status update will be available on November 11, 2009. Update for October 28, 2009: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada has provided updated statistics regarding the processing of Common Experience Payment applications. Please visit http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ai/rqpi/cep/st/index-eng.asp to view the information. The next status update will be available on November 4, 2009. Update for October 21, 2009: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada’s Media Room posts regular updates regarding issues of interest to Aboriginal Canadians, including Aboriginal success stories from across the country and background material on the latest news.
The next status update will be available on October 28, 2009. Update for October 14, 2009:
The Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat has posted updated statistics including details such as the amount of claims received and total compensation distributed:
The next status update will be available on October 21, 2009. Update for October 7, 2009: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has posted an oath to all survivors of Indian Residential Schools on behalf of Commissioners Chief Wilton Littlechild, Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair and Marie Wilson. The full posting can be viewed at http://www.trc-cvr.ca. The next status update will be available on October 14, 2009. Update for September 30, 2009: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada has provided updated statistics regarding the processing of Common Experience Payment applications. Please visit http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ai/rqpi/cep/st/index-eng.asp to view the information. The next status update will be available on October 7, 2009. Update for September 23, 2009: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) has created the Advocacy and Public Information Program (APIP) which encourages partnership between INAC and Aboriginal communities, including information in regards to the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement. More information can be found at http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ai/rqpi/adynpip/index-eng.asp. The next status update will be available on September 30, 2009. Update for September 9, 2009: There is nothing new to report since the last update. The next status update will be available on September 23, 2009. Update for September 2, 2009: The Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat has posted suggestions to assist claimants and/or their legal counsel in moving cases to an IAP hearing as quickly as possible. The full posting can be viewed at http://www.iap-pei.ca/fs-hear-exp-eng.asp.The next status update will be available on September 9, 2009. Update for August 26, 2009: The List of Decisions regarding the schools that have been suggested has been updated. To view the list, please click here. The next status update will be available on September 2, 2009. Update for August 19, 2009: The Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat has updated the Frequently Asked Questions section of the web site, including important instructions on how to file an IAP application on behalf of a deceased residential school survivor. The full posting can be viewed at http://www.iap-pei.ca. The next status update will be available on August 26, 2009. Update for August 12, 2009: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has posted the members of the newly formed Indian Residential School Survivor Committee. The full posting can be viewed at http://www.trc-cvr.ca. The next status update will be available on August 19, 2009. Update for August 5, 2009:
Update for July 29, 2009: The Truth and Reconcilation Commission has posted a link to the 1000 Conversations web site,where survivors can share their stories of survival in the hope of stimulating healing and reconciliation. 1000 Conversations was founded by the Legacy of Hope Foundation and Native Counseling Services of Alberta. Please visit 1000 Conversations at http://www.1000Conversations.ca. The next status update will be available on August 5, 2009. Update for July 22, 2009: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada has posted news regarding the formation of an Indian Residential School Survivor Committee. The full news release can be viewed at http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ai/mr/nr/m-a2009/nr000000399-eng.asp. The next status update will be available on July 29, 2009.
Update for July 16, 2009: The Indian Residential Schools Secretariat has posted instructions pertaining to the use of Pre-Hearing Teleconferences to determine eligibility for the Independent Assessment Process. The full article can be found at http://www.iap-pei.ca/fs-hear-pht-eng.asp?action=iappeih. The next status update will be available on July 22, 2009. Update for July 8, 2009: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada has provided details to the Commemoration Initiative. The Initiative is one component of the Settlement Agreement and provides former students, their families and their communities the opportunity to:
The full article can be found at http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ai/rqpi/rcomm/index-eng.asp. The next status update will be available on July 15, 2009. Update for July 2, 2009: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada has provided updated statistics regarding the processing of Common Experience Payment applications. Click here to view the information. The next status update will be available on July 8, 2009. Update for June 24, 2009: The Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat has posted updated statistics including details such as the amount of claims received and total compensation distributed: Total number of claims received as of June 11, 2009: 11,363 Total Compensation as of June 11, 2009: $159,533,140 The update can be viewed at http://www.iap-pei.ca. The next status update will be available on July 2, 2009.Update for June 17, 2009: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has announced the appointment of the new Chairperson and Commissioners, the Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair, Marie Wilson and Chief Wilton Littlechild were named Chairperson and Commissioners respectively on June 10, 2009. The full press release can be viewed at http://www.trc-cvr.ca. The next status update will be available on June 24, 2009.Update for June 10, 2009: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has published the first of a quarterly newsletter in conjunction with the first anniversary of the Government of Canada’s apology to former students of Indian Residential Schools. It can be viewed at http://www.trc-cvr.ca/pdf/TRC_News_Spring09.pdf. Parting TRC commissioners Claudette Dumont-Smith and Jane Morley have posted parting observations regarding the TRC. The closing statement can be viewed at http://www.trc-cvr.ca/closing_statement.html. The Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat has posted updated statistics including details such as the amount of claims received and total compensation distributed: Total number of claims received as of May 10, 2009: 11,075 Total Compensation as of May 10, 2009: $143,403,261 The update can be viewed at http://www.iap-pei.ca. The next status update will be available on June 17, 2009.Update for June 8, 2009:
The National Day of Reconciliation will take place on Thursday June 11, 2009 on Victoria Island in British Columbia and in Ottawa, Ontario. For more information please click here. The next status update will be available on June 10, 2009. Update for June 3, 2009:
The following Help Desks are available seven days-a-week (including holidays), from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm Eastern Standard Time: Residential School Information Line: 1-866-879-4913 CEP Response Line: 1-866-565-4526 NAC Appeals: 1-866-879-4916 Information Line: 1-866-879-4914 The following Help Desk is available Monday to Friday (excluding holidays), from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time: IAP Information Line: 1-877-635-2648 The next status update will be available on June 10, 2009. Update for May 20, 2009: The Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat has posted updated statistics including details such as the amount of claims received and total compensation distributed: Total number of claims received as of May 10, 2009: 11,075 Total Compensation as of May 10, 2009: $143,403,261 The update can be viewed at http://www.iap-pei.ca. The next status update will be available on June 3, 2009. Update for May 13, 2009: Contact information for the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat (IAP), the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Indian Northern Affairs Canada )INAC) is as follows: IAP 1-866-879-4913 info@iap-pei.ca TRC 1-866-879-4913 trc-cvr@trc-cvr.ca INAC 1-800-567-9604 InfoPubs@ainc-inac.gc.ca The next status update will be available on May 20, 2009.Update for May 6, 2009: The Aboriginal Healing Foundation (AHF) was established in 1998 to provide programs and services that address the experiences of survivors of Indian Residential Schools, their families and communities. The Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement will provide $125 million over five years to the AHF to continue their work in supporting about 144 healing programs for former students across Canada. <This link is no longer valid.> The next status update will be available on May 13, 2009. Update for April 30, 2009: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada has provided updated statistics regarding the processing of Common Experience Payment applications. Click here to view the information. The next status update will be available on May 6, 2009. Update for April 29, 2009: The Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat has posted updated statistics including details such as the amount of claims received and total compensation distributed: Total number of claims received as of April 19, 2009: 10,706 Total Compensation as of April 19, 2009: $134,470,924 The 2008 Annual Report has also been posted which includes a statement from Chief Adjudicator Daniel Ish, full statistics and details on case management. The update can be viewed at http://www.iap-pei.ca. The next status update will be available on May 6, 2009. Update for April 22, 2009: You may sign up to receive automatic updates pertaining to the Truth & Reconciliation Commission by entering your email address in the section called "Sign-up for updates" on the Truth & Reconciliation Commission website at http://www.trc-cvr.ca/index_e.html. The next status update will be available on April 29, 2009. Update for April 15, 2009: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) web site has created a new page linking news stories that have been written regarding the TRC. The page can be viewed at http://www.trc-cvr.ca/media.html. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada has posted Common Experience Payment statistics. The post includes: Total number of applications received: 97,371 Total number of applications processed: 92,408
The new content can be viewed at http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ai/rqpi/cep/st/index-eng.asp. The next status update will be available on April 22, 2009.Update for April 8, 2009: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has posted several links and phone numbers for anyone participating in truth and reconciliation initiatives. The website can be viewed at http://www.trc-cvr.ca/links.html. The next status update will be available on April 15, 2009. Update for April 1, 2009: The Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat has posted updated statistics including details such as the amount of claims received and total compensation distributed: Total number of claims received as of March 15, 2009: 10,259 Total Compensation as of March 15, 2009: $106,783,585 The update can be viewed at http://www.iap-pei.ca. The next status update will be available on April 8, 2009. Update for March 25, 2009: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) web site has been revamped to use a brand-new layout and user-friendly menu. The TRC has also posted an update describing their mandate for the upcoming months including staffing changes, budget requirements and frameworks for national and community events. The new content can be viewed at http://www.trc-cvr.ca. The next status update will be available on April 1, 2009.Update for March 18, 2009: There are no updates regarding either the IAP or CEP. Please return to this site on a regular basis to stay up-to-date on information regarding your claim. The next status update will be available on March 25, 2009. Update for March 11, 2009: The list of schools requested to be added to the list of approved Indian Residential Settlement institutions has been updated and can be viewed at http://www.residentialschoolsettlement.ca/Decisions.pdf. Please note that you may submit your own request for an institution to be added even if a decision has already been made with respect to that institution as each request is reviewed independently. If you have already requested that an institution be added and have received a decision letter regarding that request, you may appeal that decision by contacting the Residential School Information Line at 1-866-879-4913. The next status update will be available on March 18, 2009. Update for March 4, 2009: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission is now accepting applications for the positions of Chairman and two Commissioners. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission will provide leadership to the Commission in fulfilling its Mandate under Schedule N of the IRSSA. At least one of the three members should be Aboriginal. Job descriptions and instructions on how to apply can be found at http://www.trc-cvr.ca/applications/index_eng.html. The next status update will be available on March 11, 2009.Update for February 25th, 2009: The List of Decisions regarding the schools that have been suggested has been updated. To view the list, please click here. The next status update will be available on March 4th, 2009. Update for February 19, 2009: The Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat has posted updated statistics including details such as the amount of claims received and total compensation distributed: Total number of claims received as of January 11, 2009: 9835 Total Compensation as of January 11, 2009: $98,548,974 The update can be viewed at http://www.iap-pei.ca. The next status update will be available on February 25, 2009.Update for February 11, 2009: The Honourable Frank Iacobucci, Facilitator for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission has posted an update outlining the selection process for a new Chair and Commissioners, following the resignations of Chair Mr. Justice Harry LaForme and Commissioners Jane Morley and Claudette Dumont-Smith. The Selection Committee will consist of Phil Fontaine, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Mary Simon, President of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Michael Werwick, Deputy Minister of Indian Affairs, James Scott on behalf of The United Church of Canada, Pierre Baribeau on behalf of the Catholic entities, and Len Marchand on behalf of the Indian Residential School claimants, with Iacobucci serving as Chair. The posting in its entirety can be viewed at http://www.trc-cvr.ca. The next status update will be available on February 18, 2009. Update for February 4, 2009: The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, has announced plans on the appointment of a new Chair and Commissioners for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). The press release in its entirety can be viewed at http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ai/mr/nr/j-a2009/nr000000173-eng.asp. The joint statement by TRC Commissioners Claudette Dumont-Smith and Jane Morley announcing their resignation effective June 1, 2009 can be viewed at http://www.trc-cvr.ca. The next status update will be available on February 11, 2009. Update for January 28, 2009: Former students who settled their Indian residential schools abuse claims in the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process after May 30, 2005 may be eligible to apply to re-open in the Independent Assessment Process (IAP). For more information, please visit http://www.iap-pei.ca. The next status update will be available on February 4, 2009.Update for January 21, 2009: A National Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for former Residential School students. You can access emotional and crisis referral services. You can also get information on how to get other health support from the Government of Canada. Please call the Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419 if you or someone you know requires assistance. The line is open 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. The next status update will be available on January 28, 2009. Update for January 7, 2009: The Independent Assessment Process web site has posted several new items of interest to claimants, including an option of applying to the IAP process as a group, and newly updated statistics regarding the number of claims processed and total funds reimbursed to former students. This information can be viewed at http://www.iap-pei.ca/index-eng.asp. The next status update will be available on January 21, 2009.Update for December 17, 2008: A new application form for victims of Student-on-Student sexual abuse has been published to the Independent Assessment Process website. <This document link is no longer available.> It is understood that reliving these past experiences may cause applicants to ‘trigger’ (suffer trauma caused by remembering or reliving past abuse). Should you experience a trigger, the IRS Crisis Line is available 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week at 1-866-925-4419. The next status update will be available on December 24, 2008. Update for December 10, 2008: Justice Frank Iacobucci, acting facilitator for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, has posted an update regarding the selection process for a new head Chair of the commission. The full news post can be viewed at http://www.trc-cvr.ca. The next status update will be available on December 17, 2008. Update for December 3, 2008: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has postponed the first national event scheduled for January in Vancouver. Once a new national chair has been appointed the event will be rescheduled. The next status update will be available on December 10, 2008. Update for November 26, 2008: Government offices will be closed for the holidays on December 25th, December 26th, and January 1st. The following Help Desks will be available seven days-a-week, including holidays, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time: Residential School Information Line: 1-866-879-4913 CEP Response Line: 1-866-565-4526 Information Line: 1-866-879-4914 NAC Information Line: 1-866-879-4916 The next status update will be available on December 3, 2008.Update for November 19, 2008: Canada Post administrative employees went on strike on November 17, 2008. Canada Post spokesmen have assured the public that this will not impact regular mail delivery. The next status update will be available on November 26, 2008. Update for November 12, 2008: The CEP Response Centre is open from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, 7-days a week including holidays. Currently, the peak call volume is between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. For immediate service, you may wish to call the CEP Response Centre outside that time period. The next status update will be available on November 19, 2008. Update for November 5, 2008: The Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat has created a new pamphlet explaining the Independent Assessment Process. These pamphlets will be distributed with all claim form packages and answer important questions regarding eligibility, schools covered by the settlement, and hiring a lawyer. More information and the application form can be viewed by visiting http://www.iap-pei.ca. The next status update will be available on November 12, 2008. Update for October 29, 2008: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) has announced the date of their first national event, which will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, in January 2009. Also included is a status update regarding the selection of the IRS Survivor Committee and information on how to contribute to the TRC. Please visit http://www.trc-cvr.ca. The next status update will be available on November 5, 2008. Update for October 22, 2008: An updated IAP claim form and guide have been posted on the Claim Forms page of the Official Court Website at http://www.residentialschoolsettlement.ca/claim_forms.html. If you have already submitted a claim using the previous claim form that is still acceptable. The next status update will be available on October 29, 2008. Update for October 15, 2008: Indian Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) has created a web site containing useful links for Aboriginal Canadians, including support groups, churches, and government services. <This link is no longer valid.> The next status update will be available on October 22, 2008. Update for October 8, 2008: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has its own website. To view the contents of this website, please visit www.trc-cvr.ca. The next status update will be available on October 15, 2008. Update for October 1, 2008: The National Administration Committee has posted a clarification of their operating procedure on the NAC blog regarding their activities prior to September 22nd. To assist in creating an environment of understanding, you are invited to review the updates posted to the NAC blog. The website address for the NAC blog is http://www.classactionservices.ca/wordpress/.The next status update will be available on October 8, 2008. Update for September 25, 2008: This update pertains to the Independent Assessment Process specifically: Mr. Daniel Ish, Chief Adjudicator of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat, is pleased to announce the launch of the official website on the Independent Assessment Process (IAP). They invite you to come and visit their new website at http://www.iap-pei.ca. The next status update will be available on October 1, 2008. Update for September 10, 2008: This update pertains to the Independent Assessment Process specifically: Mandatory Documents: If an Independent Assessment Process (IAP) Application has been admitted, certain Mandatory Documents are required to support the claim. Please click here to view the Documents Checklist. Mandatory Documents are to be submitted to: Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariate - IAP PO Box 1575, Station "B" Ottawa, ON K1P 0A9 OR by email to - IAPS_DocumentManagement@irsad-sapi.gc.ca The next status update will be available on September 17th, 2008. Update for September 3, 2008: The Indian Residential Schools (IRS) Resolution Health Support Program provides eligible former students and their families with access to emotional health and wellness support services. The IRS Resolution Health Support Programme provides the following services: * Professional counselling; * Emotional Support provided by Resolution Health Support Workers; * Cultural Support provided by Elders; and * Assistance with cost of transportation. Eligibility: All former students and their families (regardless of status or place of residence) who are: * Eligible to receive or who are currently receiving the Common Experience Payment (CEP); * Resolving a claim through the Independent Assessment Process, Alternative Dispute Resolution or court process; or * Participating in Truth and Reconciliation or Commemoration events. Accessing Services: To Access Counselling, Emotional Support, Cultural Support, and/or Transportation services please contact the Regional Coordinator for the IRS Resolution Health Support Programme located in your province/territory. For more information, please click on the following link: www.healthcanada.gc.ca/irs or call one of the following telephone numbers: Nova Scotia, PEI, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador - 1-866-414-8111 Québec - 1-877-583-2965 Ontario - 1-888-301-6426 Manitoba - 1-866-818-3505 Saskatchewan - 1-866-250-1529 Alberta - 1-888-495-6588 British Columbia - 1-877-477-0775 Yukon - 1-800-464-8106 Northwest Territories and Nunavut - 1-866-509-1769 The next status update will be available on September 10th, 2008. Update for August 6, 2008: If you have questions about the settlement, there are several information lines that you may call for assistance including: The Residential School Information Line at 1-866-879-4913: This line answers questions about the Independent Assessment Process, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, School Suggestions, and sends out copies of the Common Experience Payment and Independent Assessment Process application forms upon request. The CEP Response Line at 1-866-565-4526: This line answers questions about the status of Common Experience Payment (CEP) Application forms already submitted and records requests for Reconsideration of CEP applications. The Information Line at 1-866-879-4914: This line provides a new automated message about the Settlement on a weekly/bi-weekly basis. The NAC Information Line at 1-866-879-4916: This line answers questions about the Common Experience Payment appeals process and provides status updates regarding applications that have already been submitted for appeal. Each of the above lines is available seven days per week including holidays from 8 a.m. Eastern Standard Time to 11:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The next status update will be available on August 20th, 2008.
Update for July 23, 2008: Common Experience Payment Statistics as of July 14, 2008: Total number of applications received: : 94,230 The next status update will be available on July 30, 2008. Update for July 9, 2008: The Advocacy and Public Information Program is managed by the Resolution Sector. This program exists to encourage openness and the sharing of diverse viewpoints on a range of issues related to the National Resolution Framework policies and programs. It also ensures that the Aboriginal community, particularly former students and their families, are aware of all available programs and, at the same time, that the best strategic policy decisions are made. <This link is no longer available.> The next status update will be available on July 23, 2008.
Update for July 2, 2008: The Indian Residential Schools (IRS) Resolution Health Support Program provides emotional health and wellness support to former IRS students and their families, regardless of status and place of residence, who are eligible for the Common Experience Payment (CEP) and/or resolving an IRS claim through the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process, Independent Assessment Process (IAP) or litigation. For information on how to access the Health Support benefits under the Settlement please click here. The next status update will be available on July 9th, 2008.
Update for June 25th, 2008: The mandate of the Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Secretariat is to implement and administer the IAP under the direction of the Chief Adjudicator in an independent, objective and impartial manner. For more information, please click here. The next status update will be available on July 2, 2008. Update for June 11th, 2008:
On Wednesday June 11, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time), the Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, made a Statement of Apology to former students of Indian Residential Schools, on behalf of the Government of Canada. Please click here for further details. The next status update will be available on June 25th, 2008. Update for June 5th, 2008
As of June 3, 2008, Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada, or IRSRC, is to be referred to as the Indian Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) – Resolution Sector. For more information about the Resolution Sector, please click here. The next status update will be available on June 11th, 2008.
Update for June 4th, 2008: The List of Decisions regarding the schools that have been suggested has been updated. To view the list, please click here. The next status update will be available on June 11th, 2008.
The next status update will be available on March 26th, 2008. Update for May 28th, 2008:
Update for May 14th, 2008: Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada has issued a News Release pertaining to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Please click here to view the document. The next status update will be available on May 21st, 2008.
Update for May 7th, 2008:
In order for an institution to be added to the settlement, Article 12 of the Settlement Agreement requires that the institution satisfies both parts of the following two-part test:
The test focuses on the residential component of the institution. The institution must have a residence, and Canada must have been jointly or solely responsible for the operation of that residence. If you would like to view the list of decisions on schools that have already been suggested, please click here. If you would like to suggest a school be added to the settlement, please call 1-866-879-4913. The next status update will be available on May 14th, 2008. Update for April 30, 2008: The Government of Canada issued a news release regarding the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Please click here to view the announcement. The next status update will be available on May 7th, 2008.
Update for April 23, 2008: A new link has been placed on the website called CEP Appeals. You may click on this link to access the CEP Appeal to the NAC form. Question/Answer 22 on the IRSRC website at http://www.irsr-rqpi.gc.ca/faq-eng.asp#RECON provides information about who the NAC are. Questions/Answers 29 through 32 on the IRSRC provide answers to frequently asked questions about the CEP Appeal process. The next status update will be available on April 30th, 2008.
Update for April 9th, 2008: There is no new information to report since our last update. The next status update will be available on April 16th, 2008.
Update for April 1, 2008: Answers to frequently asked questions about the settlement and its processes may be found on the Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada website. Please click here to view the page. The next status update will be available on April 8th, 2008. Update for March 26th, 2008: There is no new information to report since our last update. The next status update will be available on April 1st, 2008.
Update for March 16th, 2008: The List of Decisions regarding the schools that have been suggested has been updated. The updated list will be available to view on March 17, 2008 by the end of the business day. To view the list, please click here . The next status update will be available on March 26th, 2008.
Update for March 5th, 2008: New information about the reconsideration process can be found on the Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada website. To view this information, please click here. The next status update will be available on March 12th, 2008.
Update for February 27th, 2008: Once a Common Experience Payment (CEP) application is processed, applicants receive a detailed letter explaining their assessment and how to proceed if they are not satisfied with the Government's decision. This is an opportunity for former students to have their application reconsidered. This reconsideration process will begin in February 2008. If after an applicant’s CEP application is reconsidered, he or she does not agree with the reconsideration decision, an appeal process is available. Click here for the reconsideration form. You may initiate the reconsideration process by: Mail: Common Experience Payment Response Centre,
P.O. Box 5260,
Nepean LCD Merivale,
Ottawa, ON K2C 3H5 The next status update will be available on March 5th, 2008.
Update for February 20th, 2008: The List of Decisions regarding the schools that have been suggested has been updated. The updated list will be available to view on February 22, 2008 by the end of the business day. To view the list, please click here . The next status update will be available on February 27th, 2008. Update for February 13, 2008: There is no new information to report since our last update. The next status update will be available on February 20th, 2008. Update for January 30th, 2008: Information pertaining to the Common Experience Payment Reconsideration Process can be found on the Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada website. Please click here to visit the site. Please check the website periodically as updates regarding the Reconsideration Process will be posted there as they become available. The next status update will be available on February 13th 2008.
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Update for December 19th, 2007: The Residential Schools Information Line at 1-866-879-4913 will maintain normal service hours between December 24th, 2007 and January 5th, 2008. Live agents are available between 8 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. EST 7 days a week. The next status update will be available on January 9th, 2008. |
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Update for December 12th, 2007: Information pertaining to the Truth and Reconciliation Fund is now available by clicking on the Truth and Reconciliation button in the link’s list at the bottom of each page. To view the information now, please click here. The next status update will be available on December 19th, 2007.
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Update for December 4th, 2007: Information Advisory
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Update for November 21st, 2007: Decisions regarding schools that were suggested prior to September 19th, 2007 will be posted on the website tomorrow (November 22nd). Please click on the link on the Main page to view the list of decisions. The next status update will be available on December 5th, 2007. Update for November 14th, 2007: If you have questions about your Common Experience Payment (CEP) Application, please contact Service Canada at 1-866-699-1742 or visit your local Service Canada office. A list of offices can be found on the Service Canada website at www.servicecanada.ca. The Government of Canada is working hard to expedite the processing of your CEP application in a timely manner. Immediate steps include an increase in the number of processing staff and an increase in the number of agents available to answer your call when you contact the toll-free number listed above. The Government understands that applicants have been waiting a long time for payments and they appreciate your patience. The next status update will be available on November 21st, 2007.
Update for November 7th, 2007: There are no new updates since our last report.
Update for November 2nd, 2007: Please click here to view an information advisory in regard to the processing of Common Experience Payment (CEP) applications. The next status update will be available on November 7th, 2007. Update for October 31st, 2007: The Independent Assessment Process (IAP) Intake Centre has received a lot of applications and they are working through them as quickly as possible. If you submitted an IAP application and have not yet received a letter of Acknowledgement, do not worry because you should receive your Acknowledgement letter shortly.
The next status update will be available on November 7, 2007. Update for October 17th, 2007: There are no new updates since our last report. The next status update will be October 31st, 2007. Update for October 10th, 2007: The list of approved schools on the website at www.residentialschoolsettlement.ca will be updated approximately 60 days after the Implementation date of September 19th, 2007 for any school requests received before to September 19th, 2007. Requests received on or after September 19th, 2007 will be reviewed in the order they are received. You will be contacted once your request has been reviewed. If you wish to review the list of schools that have already been suggested, you may visit the website at http://www.residentialschoolsettlement.ca/Updated%20List%20of%20Schools-07-30-2009-English.pdf. You may request that a school be added to the list by contacting the Administrator at 1-866-879-4913, by submitting your request via the website, or by sending your request by mail to the Administrator at Residential Schools Settlement, Suite 3-505, 133 Weber Street North, Waterloo, ON N2J 3G9. The next status update will be available on October 17th, 2007. Update for October 3rd, 2007: There are no new updates since our last report. The next status update will be available on October 10th, 2007. Update for September 26th, 2007: You may get a Common Experience Payment Claim form by visiting one of the following websites or by calling one of the numbers listed below: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/goc/cep/apply.shtml 1-866-699-1742 (TTY 1-800-926-9105) The next status update will be available October 3rd, 2007.
Common Experience Payment ("CEP") claim forms are currently being sent to any former student who is in the Notice Administrator's database. If you received a notice package in the mail previously, a CEP claim form package will be sent to you by mail shortly. You may also obtain a copy of the CEP claim form on-line by visiting the Service Canada website at http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/goc/cep/apply.shtml or the Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada (IRSRC) website at www.irsr-rqpi.gc.ca or at www.residentialschoolsettlement.ca. Questions pertaining to the CEP should be directed to Services Canada at 1-866-699-1742. IRSRC has also issued a news release dated September 19th, 2007. To view this announcement, please click here: http://www.irsr-rqpi.gc.ca/english/documents/Implementation%20Date%20%20News%20Release%20-%20ENG%20FINAL.pdf
There is nothing new to report since the last update. The next status update will be available September 19th, 2007. Update for September 5th, 2007: The Opt Out deadline was August 20th, 2007. CEP claim forms will be sent automatically by mail after September 19th, 2007 to those former students in the Notice Administrator's database who have chosen to stay in the settlement. If you have changed your address recently, please contact the Notice Administrator to provide your updated address. The next status update will be available September 12th, 2007. Update for August 29th, 2007: Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada has provided the following information in regard to the premature release of the draft copy of the CEP application form. <<Q+A - Unofficial CEP APPLICATION FORMS.pdf>> Update for August 23rd, 2007: The following notice was issued today in regard to the premature release of a draft common experience payment application form: Indian Residential School Settlement Service Canada Cannot Accept Forms Until SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 Recently, draft common experience payment application forms were circulated to some former students who resided at recognized Indian Residential Schools. Please be aware that the form was a DRAFT, and those forms SHOULD NOT be mailed or submitted to Service Canada offices at this time. Do not send any original identification documents either. Under the Settlement Agreement applications cannot be accepted by Service Canada until September 19, 2007. All those former students who requested an application during the recent notification program will receive the final forms in the mail automatically as soon as they are ready. To request a form call 1-866-879-4913. They will also be available on the website at www.residentialschoolsettlement.ca. The next status update will be available on August 29th, 2007. Update for August 15th, 2007: You may be curious as to what happens after the Opt Out deadline passes. The settlement indicates that if less than 5,000 eligible CEP recipients Opt Out then the claims process may begin. If, however, 5,000 or more eligible CEP recipients Opt Out then Canada may cancel the settlement in its entirety. If the claims process commences after the Opt Out period ends, those persons who are listed in the Notice Administrator's database will automatically receive a claim form in the mail sometime after September 19th, 2007. Please check back next week for more information. The next status update will be available on August 22nd, 2007. Update for August 8th, 2007: This update is only for persons who have residential schools litigation going on in Quebec. If you want to get benefits from the settlement, then you must stop your lawsuit before August 20th, 2007 or else you will be automatically removed from this settlement and you won't get any payment from this settlement. Please check with your lawyer right away as the Notice Administer cannot provide legal advice. The next status update will be available on August 15th, 2007. Update for August 1st, 2007: The Opt Out deadline is August 20th, 2007. To remove yourself from the settlement, you must send in an Opt Out Form. You may obtain an Opt Out form by calling 1-866-879-4913 or by visiting the website at www.residentialschoolsettlement.ca. An Opt Out form was also enclosed in the Residential Schools Settlement Notice Update package, which you may have received by mail or at a community Outreach meeting. You must mail your Opt Out Form postmarked by August 20th, 2007 to Residential Schools Opt Outs, Suite 3-505, 133 Weber St North in Waterloo, ON N2J 3G9. If you Opt Out, that means you will not get any settlement payment - no CEP and no IAP money. You will not be bound by anything that happens in this settlement. Your only option will be to sue the Government or the Churches on your own. You may want to check with a lawyer before deciding to Opt Out because the Notice Administrator cannot provide legal advice. The next status update will be available on August 8th, 2007. Update for July 25th, 2007: Only the personal representative of a deceased eligible CEP recipient may apply for the Common Experience Payment on behalf of the former student who died. The personal representative may apply on behalf of the deceased eligible CEP recipient if the former student died on or after May 30, 2005 or on or after October 5, 1996 if the deceased attended Mohawk. You may wish to consult legal counsel on the definition of a personal representative. The next update will be August 1, 2007. Update for July 18th, 2007: Detailed answers to frequently asked questions about the school records verification process may be found on the IRSRC website at http://www.irsr-rqpi.gc.ca/english/qa_irsr.html. The next update will be available on July 25th, 2007. Update for July 11th, 2007: The list of suggested schools to be added to the list of recognized schools may be found at http://www.residentialschoolsettlement.ca/Updated%20List%20of%20Schools-07-30-2009-English.pdf. The schools and hostels listed on that page are currently under review and have not yet been approved to be part of the settlement. The list of recognized schools will not be updated until after the Implementation Date which is approximately 30 days after the Opt Out period ends on August 20th, 2007.
Update for July 4th, 2007: There is no new information to report since our last update.
Update for June 27th, 2007: There is no new information to report since our last update.
Update for June 20th, 2007: There is no new information to report since our last update.
Update for June 13th, 2007: There is no new information to report since our last update. Update for June 6th, 2007: You may have received correspondence recently from Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada (IRSRC) advising you that IRSRC was unable to confirm your residence at a residential school. Please don't worry, you can still send in a claim form because IRSRC is continually finding new sources for school records verification. If for whatever reason, IRSRC cannot verify your school attendance, there will be an appeals process in place. Further, you may have heard that there will be an advance payment for the terminally ill. The Notice Administrator has not heard that this is the case. No payments in regard to this settlement will be issued until 30 days after the Opt Out periods ends on August 20th, 2007. The next update will be available on June 13th, 2007. Update for May 30th, 2007: Please be aware that there are reports of advertisers who wish to capitalize on the settlement by "paying" former students now, in return for their settlement payments when they are eventually issued. Be wary of these offers, as they usually are accompanied by "fine print" requiring large percentages of the settlement payments. You do not need to pay anyone to obtain a CEP payment. By registering now at 1-866-879-4913, or by submitting your name and address now at www.residentialschoolsettlement.ca, or by providing your name and address now to an official community outreach worker authorized by the Court's Notice Plan (e.g. AFN, APC, IRC, Makivik, Métis National Council, NTI and others) you will receive a claim form for no cost when the forms are ready approximately 30 days after August 20, 2007. Fill it out when it arrives and mail it in. The next update will be available on June 6th, 2007. Update for May 23rd, 2007: There is no new information to report since our last update. Update for May 16th, 2007: Please note that CEP and IAP claim form packages will not be available until after the Opt Out deadline ends on August 20th, 2007. If you have requested a claim form be sent to you either through the website, by telephone request, or by a written request, you will not receive confirmation of your request from the Notice Administrator at this time, but you will receive a claim form package automatically when they become available after the Opt Out deadline. This is likely to be approximately 30 days after August 20, 2007. The next status update will be available on May 23rd, 2007. Update for May 9th, 2007: You may be concerned about what happens if you do not have any records to verify your attendance at residential school. Do not worry. When you get the claim form, fill it out and send it back. The Government will use all of the school records it has to verify your claim. If more information is needed, you may be contacted. The next status update will be available on May 16th, 2007. Update for May 2nd, 2007: Detailed notice packages providing answers to frequently asked questions about the settlement were mailed to everyone in the Notice Administrator's database on April 26, 2007. It may take a couple of weeks for you to receive your package depending upon mail delivery. If you have not received a package by the end of May 2007, please contact the Notice Administrator to request one. Claim forms will be sent out separately after the Opt Out period ends on August 20th, 2007. Claim forms will be sent automatically to everyone who receives a detailed notice package by mail. The next update will be available on May 9th, 2007. Update for April 25th, 2007: There is no new information to report since our last update. Update for April 18th, 2007: Over the next few weeks, you may receive a phone call from the Notice Administrator’s automated calling system. The message indicates that the Notice Administrator will be sending you a detailed notice automatically within the next few weeks. The notice will explain how to request a payment or to remove yourself from the settlement. You will also receive a claim form automatically when they are available. You do not need to call the Notice Administrator back after hearing the automated message. The message is for information purposes only. If you do not receive the automated message within the next few weeks, you may contact the Notice Administrator to register to receive a notice and a claim form when they are available. The next update will be available on April 25, 2007. Update for April 11th, 2007: If you are a former student and you received a Detailed Notice in the mail during Phase I, then a new Detailed Notice will be sent to you within the next few weeks. You do not have to do anything now. A claim form will also be mailed to you after August 20th, 2007. When the claim form arrives, fill it out and send it back. After you return your completed claim form, it will be processed promptly, and if you are eligible a payment will be issued. The next update will be available on April 18th, 2007. Update for April 4th, 2007: The signed Court Orders from the March 22nd, 2007 approval hearing have been posted on the website at www.residentialschoolsettlement.ca. Please click here to view the documents. The next update will be available on April 11th, 2007. Update for April 2nd, 2007: Canada issued a press release on March 29th, 2007 on the news wire to inform people that the Residential Schools Settlement had been approved. Please click here to view a copy of the press release. The next status update will be available on April 4th, 2007. Update for March 28th, 2007: There is no new information to report since our last update. Update for March 23rd, 2007: The residential schools settlement was approved by all nine courts, and Canada's Motion regarding the lifting of the Stay Order was granted at the March 22nd, 2007 hearing. If you previously received a notice by mail, a new notice explaining how to request a payment will be sent to you within the next few weeks. You do not need to do anything now. To view a copy of the notice that will be sent please click here. The Notice Administrator has no further information to provide about the claims process at this time. If you require information regarding the opt out process or if you wish to have an opt out form sent to you, please call 1-866-879-4913. Please continue to visit the Updates page or call the information line at 1-866-879-4914 for status updates. The next update will be available on Wednesday March 28th, 2007. Update for March 21st, 2007: Canada's appeal and the Merchant Law Group's Cross Appeal of Justice Ball's Court of Queen's Bench (Saskatchewan) decision relating to the Merchant Law Group's fees will be heard before the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal on March 22nd, 2007. Canada's Motion regarding the lifting of the Stay Order regarding this matter will also be heard at this hearing. A status update regarding the outcome of the hearing will be posted on Friday March 23rd, 2007. Update for March 14th, 2007: The settlement has yet to receive full and final approval from all nine courts. Canada's appeal and the Merchant Law Group's Cross Appeal of Justice Ball's Court of Queen's Bench (Saskatchewan) decision relating to the Merchant Law Group’s fees will be heard before the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal on March 22nd, 2007. Canada's Motion regarding the lifting of the Stay Order regarding this matter will also be heard at this hearing. The Notice Administrator does not possess any information on the outcome of these hearings nor the affect on the progress of the settlement. The next update will be posted on March 21st, 2007. Update for March 8th, 2007: If the settlement is approved by all nine courts on March 8th, a notice explaining how to request a payment or to opt out will be made available in a few weeks. You do not need to do anything until after the notice is available. The Notice Administrator has no further information to provide at this time. Please continue to monitor the website at www.residentialschoolsettlement.ca for further updates or you may call the information line at 1-866-879-4914 for a telephone recorded message. The next update will be available on Wednesday March 14th, 2007. For previous status updates, please visit the website at www.residentialschoolsettlement.ca. Update for February 28th, 2007: There is no new information to report since our last update. The next update will be posted March 7th, 2007. Update for February 21st, 2007: The Notice Administrator is still awaiting full and final approval of the settlement from the court. We do not know how long this process might take. When and if full and final approval is received from all nine courts, new information regarding the claims process will be posted on this website. The next update will be posted February 28th, 2007. Update for February 14th, 2007: There is no new information to report since our last update. The next update will be posted February 21st, 2007. Update for February 7th, 2007: There is no new information to report since our last update. The next update will be posted February 14th, 2007. Update for January 31, 2007: <This press release link is no longer available.> AFN press release link: http://www.afn.ca/article.asp?id=3271 The next update will be posted February 7th, 2007. Update for January 24, 2007: Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada has received a large volume of requests for personal information regarding school attendance. They are processing the requests as quickly as possible. Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada will respond to each applicant in writing when his or her request has been dealt with. The next update will be posted January 31st, 2007. |
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Update for January 19, 2007: Update: Advance Payment for the Elderly: Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada is committed to resolving the legacy of Indian Residential Schools in a manner that recognizes the experience of former students. Every effort is being made to obtain additional school records. The Advance Payment program ended on December 31, 2006, but if IRSRC finds new school records before March 1, 2007 that serve to confirm your residence, they may still be able to issue an advance payment for you by March 31, 2007. Should you have further questions about the Advance Payment Program, please call Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada at 1-800-816-7293. |
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Update for January 15, 2007: All nine Courts have issued their judgments regarding the settlement. Some courts have issued conditional approvals which means that the Government has a further sixty days from the date of the judgment to address certain issues identified by the court. The claims process cannot begin until all nine courts issue full and final approval of the settlement. Further, Canada has launched an appeal of Justice Ball's, Court of Queen's Bench ( Saskatchewan) decision relating to the Merchant Law Groups' fees. Court judgments and a copy of the appeal are posted on the official court website at For status updates regarding the settlement, please visit www.residentialschoolsettlement.ca |
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