It would seem illogical that every residential school had a legacy of abuse, and that every residential school did not accomplish anything that was good. For that to be the case, there would have to be a system wide coordinated  plan that was carried on through many decades and involved hundreds of people, and everyone was in on it. It is obvious from the documents that abuse did happen, however to claim a hundred per cent abuse and nothing good seems impossible. Given today's climate, the Senator should have stayed quiet, as this is one of many things in Canada where any discussion or even questioning is socially forbidden.