FORSETH – I said to the Narwhal: ‘This isn’t so-called Canada – it IS Canada’
A SEPTEMBER 30 NEWSLETTER in The Narwhal had a piece, from Karin Saxena, entitled “Holding space for both grief and resilience“. The piece began with the [Continue]
Reconciliation
ROTHENBURGER: In search of a definition for residential school denialism
THE STORY of a skeptic who showed up at the Kamloops residential school with a shovel in hand, ready to start digging for unmarked graves, came to light in an unusual way. It [Continue]
RECONCILIATION – Sir John A. and the fog of cancel culture
Macdonald was a strong advocate for Indigenous Canadians. His record speaks for itself By GREG PIASETZKI Troy Media THERE IS AN ANCIENT AXIOM that “truth is the first [Continue]
THE POPE’S WORDS – ‘I humbly beg forgiveness for the evil committed’
Full text of the apology to indigenous people delivered today (July 25, 2022) by Pope Francis in Maskwacis, Alta. Madam Governor General. Mr. Prime Minister. Dear Indigenous [Continue]
COLLINS – Do we really understand reconciliation?
THIS WAS A TOUGH COMMENTARY TO WRITE. I have long been an advocate for minority rights, especially those of Indigenous peoples. I am supportive of almost all of their efforts [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Letter critical of TRU renaming is no help for reconciliation
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. I’M PRETTY SURE reconciliation is supposed to be a two-way street, at least in the sense that people of different shades need to get [Continue]
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