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Last Updated March 4, 2010
Church Apologies for Indian Residential Schools
Approximately 70% of the forced Indian Residential Schooling in Canada was done by the Roman Catholic church. Pope Benedict expressed his sorrow for the suffering of Aboriginal people in Canada’s residential schools to the Assembly of First Nations’ National Chief, Phil Fontaine, in April of 2009. However, the Roman Catholic church refuses to formally apologize for its role in Canada’s policy of forced Aboriginal assimilation and Indian Residential Schooling.
Four religious organizations in Canada have formally apologized to Aboriginal people. Their apologies can be seen below:
- Anglican Church of Canada
- Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
- Presbyterian Church of Canada
- United Church of Canada
Background on Indian Residential Schools:
- CBC Digital Archives -A Lost Heritage: Canada`s Residential Schools
- Forced Aboriginal Assimilation - Cultural Genocide
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