Attendance at residential schools for First Nations children was voluntary and a matter of choice by their parents.

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Attendance at residential schools for First Nations children was not voluntary; many children were forcibly removed from their families by the Canadian government and sent to these schools. Parents had no choice in the matter and were often punished if they resisted or tried to keep their children at home. The trauma experienced by Indigenous communities as a result of the residential school system continues to be felt today.

Attendance at Residential Schools for First Nations Children Was Voluntary