Govt. of Manitoba – The Manitoba government has committed $2.5 million to support the identification, investigation, protection and commemoration of the children who died attending residential schools. To date, the Government of Canada has provided $3.9 million to Indigenous communities within Manitoba. As of December 2021, six First Nation communities in Manitoba are actively carrying out searches at various locations using ground-penetrating radar technology.

Members shared the following priorities:

• that searches are high quality and inclusive of families of missing children and survivors;
• that trauma informed, culturally appropriate healing and mental wellness supports are widely accessible and available, particularly for survivors and families;
• the recognition that efforts respect the cultural protocols, traditions and laws distinctive to each nation; and
• that locations where children are buried are protected and accessible to families wanting to pay their respects.