Some Indigenous leaders in British Columbia say the provincial government's move to mandate Indigenous learning for secondary students is a step on the path to truth and reconciliation.
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, says he found the news "encouraging" and says students have a fundamental right to understand the history of the lands they live on.
He says learning Indigenous history, in a truthful and objective way, will help combat racism.
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