mar 20, 1845 - Proposed Separation (Bagot Report)
Description:
The Bagot Commission (1842-1844) report is presented to the Legislative Assembly. It proposes that separating Indigenous children from their parents is the best way to assimilate them into Euro-Canadian culture. The commission also recommends that the Mohawk Institute be considered a model for other industrial schools.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 20, 1845
Now
~ 180 years ago