NOON - The Squamish Nation, along with the Musqeaum and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, announced this morning it is beginning an investigation into the former St. Paul's Residential School. More on
"Three B.C. First Nations say they will work together to investigate the former St. Paul's Indian Residential School in North Vancouver and what happened to the children who attended but never returned home.
The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Nation) and the səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) said they will work in collaboration with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver to uncover documents about the school.
More than 2,000 Indigenous children were forced to attend the school during its operation from 1899 to 1959."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/st-pauls-indian-residential-school-1.6136215
Conditions were similar or identical in all residential schools.