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Chief Bill Montour:

When asked why the Federal Government refuses to allow Adoptees access to their records of birth and adoption history. Chief Bill Montour answers in reference to the “A List” These lists are currently held By the Department of Indian & Northern Affairs Canada in Hull Quebec and have been locked down preventing review even when challenged under the Freedom of Information Act.

In his own words:

“ The Government does a lot of things with a legal analysis. Its called a risk assement. And I think they are afraid that if they open up this A List they could actually be sued by a number of people for being denied their identity or forced into adoptions. Remember the recent Federal apology to Residential School survivors, well that was a very clear policy to interrupt the culture by taking the children away. And I think this A List is an extension of that. They talk about the 60’s Scoop.. How many kids were removed from their families.”

In fact, upwards of three times as many children were affected by Foster Care and Adoptions then those who suffered in Residential Schools.

For more info on the A List feel free to email us.

Randy Bezeau