Was Canada Lied To About Residential Schools?

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Talk Truth 06.22.26 - Leighton Grey | Did Canadians rush to judgment on the residential school story? Lawyer and commentator Leighton Grey joins Talk Truth to discuss the Making a Killing documentary, the Kamloops announcement, reconciliation, government spending, accountability, and why asking questions has become controversial in Canada. The conversation explores truth, evidence, Indigenous policy, federal transfers, and the growing divide between official narratives and public scrutiny.


0:00 Psalm 24 and the pride of mankind

3:53 Guest comes in – Leighton Grey

4:20 Making a Killing and the Kamloops story

6:10 Leighton's personal connection to residential schools

7:00 Following the money in Indigenous policy

9:45 Federal spending and reconciliation efforts

13:10 What does reconciliation actually mean?

14:00 Mary Simon and symbolic politics

16:50 Conditions on many First Nations communities

18:10 Can governments lie to the public?

20:20 Why truth matters

21:15 Evidence, accountability, and public questions

23:20 Pilate, truth, and power

25:00 Living by truth instead of lies

27:15 Free devotional offer and partner message