Introduction
National Reconciliation Program for Duplessis Orphans Who Were Residents of Certain Institutions

The National Reconciliation Program for Duplessis Orphans Who Were Residents of Certain Institutions offers individual financial assistance of $15,000 to persons commonly known as Duplessis orphans, who were residents of certain non-psychiatric institutions.

On December 15, 2010, Cabinet adopted a new Order-in-Council (no. 1147-2010) allowing the Ministère to verify applicant eligibility and assess applications received after December 23, 2009.