Former Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations chief unhappy with lack of progress after papal visit
George Arcand Jr., the former grand chief of the Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations, says more than six months after Pope Francis visited Canada to deliver an apology on his people’s land, contact between First Nations leaders, Ottawa and the church has been almost non-existent.
“I believe it’s all about creating the infrastructure, and when I say infrastructure, I mean the services required for people to get byClick to share quote on Twitter: "I believe it's all about creating the infrastructure, and when I say infrastructure, I mean the services required for people to get by."In order for that to happen, Arcand Jr.
“The principle behind it is walking together,” he said. “If we are going to move forward, it can’t just be the Archbishop coming up with ideas. “I think a lot of us are still trying to get our heads around what happened,” he said. “What would normally have unfolded over a two-year-plus period, was really concentrated in a matter of months.
Smith said he has spoken with Indigenous parishioners who have told him they were deeply moved by the papal visit to Canada. “The Government of Canada is taking the steps necessary to ensure it continues to do all it can to execute the disclosure of documents, while respecting legislation, court orders, settlements and ongoing litigation processes,” a statement from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada said.On Jan.
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