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April 3, 2018

First Nations not giving up on Pope Francis apology

Chief Bellegarde wants an opportunity to impress upon the Pope how an apology could help foster healing and reconciliation.

OTTAWA –  Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde wants a face-to-face meeting to ask Pope Francis to reconsider his rejection of a call to come to Canada to issue a formal apology to Indigenous peoples.

Published in Canada
October 23, 2017

Schools mounting ambitious plans with Indigenous communities

A drum circle is just one of the many activities at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax that focuses on aboriginal heritage.
Every Catholic college and university in Canada has woken up to the call for truth and reconciliation between Indigenous Canadians and the rest of us.
Published in Canada
October 20, 2017

Aboriginal advisor a first for university

“One of the first things I noticed in my first week is how inclusive this campus is,” said Small Legs-Nagge, who last month began his new job as special advisor to the president on aboriginal affairs.
It didn’t take long for Patrick Small Legs-Nagge to pick up on the culture of Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, N.S.

“One of the first things I noticed in my first week is how inclusive this campus is,” said Small Legs-Nagge, who last month began his new job as special advisor to the president on aboriginal affairs.
Published in Higher Education
May 4, 2016

Fundraising shortfall shows need for reconciliation with First Nations

Archbishop Gerard Pettipas, top, said the Catholic Entities have done what they can to raise funds for the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement and are now moving on.

A $21-million fundraising shortfall by Canadian Catholics in meeting commitments of the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement highlights a need for reconciliation between mainstream Canada and its aboriginal people that goes beyond the Catholic Entities named in the legal settlement with residential school survivors, according to government spokespeople.

Published in Canada