Canada BC watchdog criticizes government reparation plan for Doukhobor internment victims
Canada’s British Columbia (BC) Ombudsperson welcomed 0n Tuesday the government’s commitment to compensate for survivors of the province’s internment of a Doukhobor sect in the 1950s. However, the office raised concerns about the compensation plan, citing inadequate consultation with survivors and unclear eligibility criteria. BC Ombudsperson Jay Chalke criticized the government’s communications strategy, stating that [...]