Message from Lawyer Fay Brunning

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all of you who were able to attend and to everyone who sent their support and encouragement to the St. Anne's survivors and those of us trying to help, to ensure that the justice system works properly for survivors. Elder Edmund Metatawabin gave a very powerful start to the proceedings, speaking to the Court on behalf of St. Anne's Survivors Association and Mushkegowuk Council. Justice Perell listened very carefully to the arguments. He is a very wise and fair man. At one point, he told the lawyer for CBC that St. Anne's IRS is very important to him, in the IAP process. I would like to particularly thank Charlie Angus for his work in the House of Commons and through Parliamentary processes, to challenge the actions of the government. Most of all, I would like to pay great tribute to the many brave former students of St. Anne's, including those who have provided their evidence to the Court, who attended at the Courthouse and/or who are still bravely standing up for their rights in what is supposed to be a renewed and reconciled Canada. We will keep you posted.  Fay Brunning

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