Retrospectives: Kathleen Martens looks back at her series on the Independent Assessment Process
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info_outlineIn a special edition of APTN Investigates Retrospectives, recently-retired APTN reporter Kathleen Martens looks back at her groundbreaking series on the Independent Assessment Process (IAP).
Martens spoke with many residential school survivors who felt that they were once again being taken advantage of – and sought accountability at the highest levels of Canadian bureaucracy.
Complaints lead to IAP investigation - Originally aired Nov 28, 2011: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctuCKRSn_vE
IAP Follow-Up - Originally aired March 9, 2012: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe5LqOCccqQ
Abuse of Process - Originally aired April 19, 2013: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJk0zcTuKpE
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