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Brandi Morin

The long-forgotten Inuit survivors of Catholic abuses

Adeline Salomonie, 42, who wears a red Metis (mixed Indigenous and non-Indigenous) sash, says for her personally, the pope's recent apology is 'not enough' [Brandi Morin/Al Jazeera]

Warning: The story below contains details about abuse in residential schools that may be upsetting. Canada’s National Indian Residential School Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day on 1-866-925-4419.

Iqaluit, Canada – Glaciers and high mountain ranges, fjords, freshwater lakes and lowlands dominate the two million square-kilometre (770,000 square-mile) territory of Nunavut, Canada. This expanse is composed of ocean inlets and islands, including the Queen Elizabeth archipelago, a group of islands made up of frozen, snow-covered rock. It is home to extensive Arctic wildlife and ecosystems.

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