UN expert decries "appalling" legacy of residential schools in Canada

OTTAWA, March 10 (Xinhua) -- The testimonies of survivors of Canada's residential school system were appalling, a United Nations expert said on Friday, urging the government to fully implement recommendations of a 2015 truth commission to achieve meaningful reconciliation and accountability in the country.

"Canada must address the adverse impact of colonial legacies to achieve meaningful reconciliation and accountability for past crimes," said Calí Tzay, UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, in a statement at the end of a 10-day official visit to Canada.