United Church of Canada
| United Church of Canada | |
|---|---|
| Type | Organization |
United Church of Canada is a religious organization involved in the operation of residential schools.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- December 2016: Three ministers from this church were present at a gathering where Anthony Rota spoke about climate change and plastic use.[2]
- November 2020: This organization was one of several churches responsible for the daily operations of Indian day schools. As of November 2020, the church has not launched a national inquiry or issued a formal apology regarding its role in the schools.[3]
- January 2021: The organization supported Geraldine Robertson in her travels across Canada to speak about her experiences as a survivor. The church's Residential Schools Steering Committee included Geraldine Robertson as a member for over six years. The church facilitated workshops from 2007 to 2010 that brought together survivors and pastoral leaders for reconciliation efforts.[4]
- November 2022: The United Church of Canada provided the necessary accreditation for the KAIROS delegation to attend COP27.[5]
- July 2025: This church was involved in operating Indian Residential School institutions. Marie Wilson acknowledged the complicity of this denomination in the residential school system.[6]
- July 2025: Records from this church were used to document the history of student labour at the Mount Elgin Industrial School.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Book review: Nii Ndahlohke: Boys’ and Girls’ Work at Mount Elgin Industrial School, 1890-1915", Anishinabek News, 23 July 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Letter to the Editor: Rota uses blame and misdirection to avoid pipeline conversation", Anishinabek News, 14 December 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Indian day school survivors are seeking truth and justice", Anishinabek News, 25 November 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Remembering the life and legacy of Elder Geraldine Robertson", Anishinabek News, 11 January 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Indigenous, youth and women delegates from Canada and Global South head to COP27", Anishinabek News, 14 November 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Book review: North of Nowhere: Song of a Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner", Anishinabek News, 15 July 2025 (archived copy; original article).