August 30, 2006 Aboriginal school a joint effort

A new aboriginal educational institution, to be named Shingwauk University, is being created with the help of four parties – the Anglican diocese of Algoma, two First Nations representing 19 Indian bands, and the Children of...

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August 30, 2006 Claimants face quandary over proof of attendance

Some former students of Indian residential schools who have applied for a common experience payment have been rejected and a lack of appeal process has put them in a quandary about where to turn to for help, said aboriginal...

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August 30, 2006 National church archives seek school records

General Synod archivist Nancy Hurn has sought the assistance of diocesan bishops and chancellors in compiling an inventory of residential school records owned by various Anglican entities in Canada in preparation for the implementation of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement.

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June 23, 2006 Group urges church to help spread news of schools agreement

A national group of former students of Indian residential schools is urging the federal government and churches to help ensure that all one-time residents of the schools, including those living in the streets of Canada, are aware...

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June 1, 2006 Fund on target

The Anglican Church of Canada has collected about $18.6 million from its national office and 30 dioceses to cover potential damages sought by former students of the now-defunct Indian residential schools. As of April 12, 2006,...

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June 1, 2006 Payment recognizes harm to native people

Mississauga, Ont.The new plan to compensate all former students of Indian residential schools represents an acknowledgment by the federal government that native culture and languages were harmed by the now-defunct educational...

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May 1, 2006 Archbishop urges fast-track payments for elderly claimants

Archbishop Andrew Hutchison, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, has “strongly” urged Prime Minister Stephen Harper to reconsider his government’s decision not to give advance payments to elderly former students of native residential schools before a revised agreement is finalized.

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May 1, 2006 Documentary resonates with Toronto police

The Toronto Police Service, one of Canada’s largest police forces, has sought and been granted permission to use an award-winning documentary by Anglican Video as a resource for its training program for city police officers....

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April 28, 2006 Church applauds schools agreement

The Anglican Church of Canada has applauded the announcement that the government has reached a final deal with all parties involved in the residential schools negotiations and that the federal cabinet is likely to approve it within days as "very significant."

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April 12, 2006 Church protests dropping of fast-track payments

Archbishop Andrew Hutchison, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, has “strongly” urged Prime Minister Stephen Harper to reconsider the his Conservative government’s decision not to give advance payments to elderly former students of residential schools before a revised agreement is finalized.

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