"The concept of educating aboriginals was revolutionary and progressive for the day - very forward thinking."

Firstly, one cannot call child rape "revolutionary" or "progressive".  Secondly, many communities already has schools in place, but it was simply cheaper to shut down the schools and take everyone away to be in one place.  Thirdly, sending priests accompanied by Mounties to remove children by force hardly seems "progressive" or revolutionary" either.  My God you history revisionists as something to behold.