N.L. left behind: the history of residential schools

More than 1,000 former Newfoundland and Labrador residential school students say the federal governmentmust recognize the abuse they suffered.

Survivors from this province said they were unjustly excluded from a multi-billion-dollar settlement with otherCanadian residential school survivors.

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The group of survivors from this provincelaunched a class-action lawsuitand, after years of delays, a trial began in St. John's last September.

Dozens of former students brokedown crying during testimony, as they were forced to relivethe traumathey say they suffered at residential schools.

In February, federal government lawyers agreed to halt proceedings to try to negotiate a settlement.

Talks broke offMarch 10, and are set to resume in May.

CBC has put together a timeline to look back atthe history of residential schools in Newfoundland and Labrador,and the current class-action lawsuit.

Watch the video for more information.

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