Canada: Pope Francis’ apology not enough for some indigenous people

In Canada, in the arctic territory of Nunavut, members of the community Inuit expect a lot from the visit of Pope Francis. During his trip to Canada, the sovereign pontiff has apologized several times for all the evil committed by certain members of the Church, in particular to the children forcibly recruited into the Indian residential schools.

In Iqaluit, Nunavut, some Inuit say they are soothed by these words. Others feel that these excuses are not enough. “The apology was not complete. They did not take into account the sexual abuse”valued Kilikvak Kabloonapresident of the Nunavut organization Tunngavik. “They should be doing more, like setting up therapies, mental health care centers. They should be funding programs too”judge Israel Mablicka survivor of abuse at a Catholic boarding school. During the last stage of his trip to Canada, Friday July 29, Pope Francis is to meet former native residents of these schools.