CCCB Announces steps to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples of Canada

On September 24, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, at the conclusion of their  plenary meeting released a statement of apology to residential school survivors and all Indigenous peoples. The statement addresses a number of painful questions, including the shortfall of the fundraising campaign required under the IRSSA, the release of church records regarding the operations of residential schools, and the call for a papal apology. The full statement can be read here. 

Statement of Apology by the Catholic Bishops of Canada to the Indigenous Peoples of This Land

Following Friday's statement, on Monday September 27, the CCCB released a statement regarding a $30 m fundraising campaign to further healing and reconciliation efforts with Canada's indigenous peoples.