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But Marilyn North Peigan said the gesture comes late, after recommendations of the 2015 Truth and Reconciliation Commission report have been long ignored.
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“This should have been done in 2015,” said North Peigan, a community reconciliation liaison who’s also running for Ward 7 councillor in the upcoming Calgary civic election.
“This is an acknowledgment.”
Late last week, the Calgary Catholic Diocese posted an online statement saying it was prepared to make a financial contribution toward “the ongoing work of justice and healing in our country with the Indigenous Peoples and their communities.”
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But Marilyn North Peigan said the gesture comes late, after recommendations of the 2015 Truth and Reconciliation Commission report have been long ignored.
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Try refreshing your browser, or An acknowledgement : Calgary Catholics say they ll pay restitution for residential schools Back to video
“This should have been done in 2015,” said North Peigan, a community reconciliation liaison who’s also running for Ward 7 councillor in the upcoming Calgary civic election.
“This is an acknowledgment.”
Late last week, the Calgary Catholic Diocese posted an online statement saying it was prepared to make a financial contribution toward “the ongoing work of justice and healing in our country with the Indigenous Peoples and their communities.”