Government Response to the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
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- Date
- 1998 May 21-29
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Type
- Act 66
- Mover
- Bishop C. Lawrence
- Seconder
- Mrs. G. Delaney
- Text of motion
- That this General Synod express appreciation to Jane Stewart, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, for initiative shown in beginning a serious response to the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples and:
- a) request an apology from the Prime Minister for the pain caused by the Residential Schools' policies;
- b) request the convening of a meeting between the First Ministers and Aboriginal leaders;
- c) ask the Federal Government to recognize the experience of the churches in the process of healing and reconciliation; and
- d) ask the Federal Government to consult with leaders of First Nation, Inuit and Metis Governments in formulating detailed responses to the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, remembering to include representatives from women's, youth and urban Aboriginal organizations. CARRIED WITHOUT DEBATE Act 66
- Notes
- Abstentions were noted from Chancellor David Wright, Captain Baxter Park, Captain Todd Meaker, Mr. Bryan Campbell and Canon Andrew Gates.
- Subjects
- Stewart, Jane, 1955-
- Canada. Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
- Indigenous peoples - Canada - Anglican Church of Canada
- Indigenous peoples - Canada - Government relations - 1951-
- Inuit - Canada
- Metis - Canada
- Indigenous peoples - Canada - Residential schools
- Apologies - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada