Howse of Commons ‘Chambre des communes October 1, 2021 ‘The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON KIA OA2 Dear Prime Minister, As MP-elect for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, | write in respect of your actions yesterday on the National Dey for Truth and Reconciliation. Despite being in the province and only a short distance away from the former Kamicops indian Residential School, you chose this important day to vacation without any explanation to Canadians or the Tkemlips te Seanépemc. Additionally, you did not respond to two formal invitations from the Tkemiips te Seawépemc to participate in yesterday's ceremony. Like many Canadians, | am deeply disappointed. ‘Sine the discovery of 215 children’s graves atthe former Kamicops indian Residential ‘School in May 2021, you have not visited the grave sites despite being Prime Minister and affirming that roconcilistion isa priority. Canadians look to the Prime Minister for leadership in these situations. We cannot change the mistakes made over the past months, which | implore you to acknowledge, but | am calling on you to do the right thing by visiting the Temlips te Seawépeme grave sites in the coming weeks. Sincerely, Frank Caputo Member of Parliament Elect, Kamioops—Thompson—Cariboo