Fontaine--"we have attained the impossible".Prime Minister Stephen Harper presents a copy of the apology apology [Gr.,=defense], literary work that defends, justifies, or clarifies an author's ideas or point of view. Unlike the ordinary use of the word, the literary use neither implies that wrong has been done nor expresses regret. to National Chief of Assembly of First Nations Phil Fontaine Larry Phillip (Phil) Fontaine, OM, (born September 20, 1944) is an Aboriginal Canadian leader. He is currently serving his third term as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. after Harper delivered the apology in the House of Commons House of Commons: see Parliament. in Ottawa on June 11. Harper admitted that residential schools were wrong. "The government now recognizes that the consequences of the Indian residential schools policy were profoundly negative and that this policy has had a lasting and damaging impact on Aboriginal culture, heritage and language," Harper stated in his apology. Many people gathered on Parliament Hill to watch on a jumbo screen as the apology was read. Some rejoiced while others looked on in disbelief DisbeliefSee also Skepticism. Capys Trojan who mistrusted Trojan Horse; cautioned against bringing it into the city. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 50] Cassandra no one gave credence to her accurate prophecies of doom. [Gk. Myth. or disapproving dis·ap·prove v. dis·ap·proved, dis·ap·prov·ing, dis·ap·proves v.tr. 1. To have an unfavorable opinion of; condemn. 2. To refuse to approve; reject. v.intr. . Since the apology, many leaders and the public have been concerned as to what's next. What is the next step to begin or continue on the road to recovery. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] People watch the jumbo screen on Parliament Hill to hear Prime Minister Stephen Harper deliver the apology June 11. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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