Independent Senators owe Canadians an explanation on residential school denialism

The Senate's recent rejection of an amendment to Bill C-9 that would have criminalized residential school denialism deserves far greater attention than a procedural vote might otherwise receive.
Residential school survivor Keith Cheifmoon speaks at the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sept. 30, 2024.

Philosopher Alan Watts understood something that politicians often forget: words shape reality. They are not merely tools of communication. They define what societies choose to remember, what they choose to value, and what they are willing to defend.

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