Part 2 | The kid who confronted his abuser at residential school

Willie Blackwater’s abuser is in jail, but for him, justice hasn’t been served. Twenty-eight of Arthur Henry Plint’s victims — including Willie — launch a civil suit to seek damages from the federal government and the United Church of Canada. The trial to hold these authorities vicariously liable for the horrors of residential schools is brutal and explosive, and not everyone makes it out alive. Host Falen Johnson and journalist Jackie McKay trace Willie’s quest for justice as Blackwater vs. Plint heads to the B.C. Supreme Court — a trial that exposes the widespread damage done by residential schools, and sets in motion the creation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. This episode is part two of two. Find part one here. P.S. Vote for us in the Signal awards! https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/limited-series-specials/genre/history