The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says more than 2,300 people in the province have been denied a share of the $1.9 billion residential school settlement.
Leon Manitopyes is one of them. He said his application was rejected even though his brother -- who attended the same school -- received his payment.
"Here I am, right here. This is my brother Kenny," Manitopyes said, pointing a picture of the two at a school on the Muskowekwan First Nation, CBC News reported. "He was compensated. How come I wasn't compensated?"
About 78,000 former students are eligible for payments. As many as 21,000 applications are still being processed, CBC reported.
Get the Story:Former students being revictimized: First Nations group (CBC 1/22) Relevant Links:
Residential Schools Claims - http://www.residentialschools.ca
Assembly of First Nations - http://www.afn.ca
Indian Residential Schools Resolution Department - http://www.irsr-rqpi.gc.ca/english Related Stories:
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