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Carrie George’s death is no secret. So why did Canada obscure it from residential school records?

Inconsistent redactions in documents released by government complicate search for the truth

Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

1 Apr 2025 • 6 min read

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Indigenous groups have complained about inconsistent redactions in documents released by the federal government through access to information requests, alleging a conflict of interest. (Bethany Lindsay/The Investigative Journalism Foundation)

Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Bethany Lindsay is an award-winning investigative journalist who covers white-collar crime. She is based in Vancouver and previously reported for CBC News, the Vancouver Sun, and the Cambodia Daily.

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