Etiket: Aboriginals
A shelter for homeless aboriginals opens in downtown Montreal
A new accommodation center for homeless natives was inaugurated Monday afternoon in downtown Montreal. A first step which will have to be followed by other initiatives in the metropolis, where…
Suicides of young Aboriginals in Abitibi | An open investigation into the “nature of the services” offered by the DYP
The Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse (CDPDJ) is opening an investigation into the suicides of young Aboriginal people in the Anicinape communities of…
[Vidéo] Testimonial | Living together, Quebecers and Aboriginals
Isaak Lachapelle-Gill is part of the Abenaki community of Odanak. Through his testimony, he emphasizes the importance of the struggles of previous generations and the challenges that await Abenaki youth.…
Visit and apology from the pope: he reaches out again to the Aboriginals
Pope Francis reiterated Thursday morning his wishes for reconciliation and rapprochement with indigenous peoples during a much-awaited mass that will have provoked uneven reactions. • Read also: Visit to Quebec:…
Residential schools: the pope “asks forgiveness for the evil committed” against the Aboriginals
MASKWACIS| “A devastating mistake”: Pope Francis on Monday issued a historic apology to the Native American peoples of Canada, asking “forgiveness for the wrong” done for decades in residential schools…
CAQ and Aboriginals | A historically disappointing record
The National Assembly of Quebec will adjourn on Friday, ending the last parliamentary session before the next general election. As usual, Prime Minister François Legault will take the opportunity to…
“Le Devoir” | Survey: Aboriginals and visible minorities overrepresented
The proportion of visible minority citizens killed by police officers in Greater Montreal is almost as high as that of white people, while they constitute only 14% of the population,…
Residential schools: the Pope could make an official apology to the Aboriginals on Canadian soil
Will the Catholic Church soon issue a formal apology to residential school survivors? After declining an invitation to make such a gesture in 2018, Pope Francis announced his upcoming visit…