Following B.C. Premier David Eby’s apology to Sons of Freedom Doukhobors in the Provincial Legislative Assembly on Feb. 27, B.C.’s ombudsperson is calling on the government to reconsider the compensation package offered to survivors.
“The Doukhobor community deserves a meaningful commitment from government to right this long-standing wrong and trauma that continues to this day,” said Jay Chalke in a Feb. 27 statement.
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