Prime Minister Visiting Williams Lake First Nation Today to Discuss St Joseph’s Mission Investigation

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to meet with members of the Williams Lake First Nation this afternoon.

Trudeau’s visit comes in response to the late-January announcement of the discovery of 93 reflections of possible unmarked graves.

That discovery came from the first phase of the Nation-led geophysical investigation at the site of the former St Joseph’s Mission Residential School.

But, that initial phase covered just 14 out of 480 hectares being probed during the course of the full investigation.

Chief Willie Sellars says he is looking forward to a productive conversation regarding the investigation, and Ottawa’s role in the investigation, and goals with reconciliation.

Trudeau will be joined by Minister of Indigenous-Crown Relations, Marc Miller, with a press conference planned for around 1:00 this afternoon.