Why were there no residential schools in New Brunswick Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland?

There were no residential schools in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland primarily due to the smaller Indigenous populations in these regions compared to other parts of Canada. Additionally, the federal government's focus on residential schools was more concentrated in areas with larger Indigenous communities, such as Western Canada. Local policies and the historical context of Indigenous relations also influenced the absence of these institutions in the Atlantic provinces.