According to government sources, the federal government will soon announce funding for survivors of housing schools who wish to attend a papal visit directly or host their own community event. intend to do something.
The Vatican City confirmed on Thursday that Pope Francis will travel to Canada from July 24th to 29th, despite continued concerns about his knee health. ..
This trip focuses on healing and reconciliation with indigenous peoples, Inuit and Metis people about the harm caused by the operation of a government-funded housing school by the Roman Catholic Church.
The Department of Divinities will also hold two major masses for believers at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton and the Sainte Anne de Beaupre Shrine, about 33 km northeast of Quebec City. .. ..
High-ranking government officials who are not allowed to speak publicly want to see Pope Francis, or hold their own viewing or community events, a historic opportunity. According to sources, the announcement is scheduled for the next two weeks.
Watch | Vatican confirms that the Pope's visit to Canada is still ongoing:
The Vatican announced that Pope Francis will travel to Canada as scheduled next month after concerns that he may be late. His visit due to an ongoing knee problem.
Indigenous peoples minister Mark Millar said Thursday that he could not speak publicly about the amount available to the government.
But he said the government was there to ensure that survivors could participate.
"We make sure they can do it in a way that doesn't sacrifice their arms and legs," Miller said.
He said the Pope's visit could be a "logistic nightmare" if the elders were stuck at the airport.
Other support for survivors
The Nunavut Territory Government will cover the travel and accommodation costs of a small group of survivors as part of the Pope's visit to Iqaluit. I am.
Premier P.J.Akeeagok's office will give instructions to CBC News to pay survivor consultation fees to take the lead and how they want to carry out their visits. Told.
The Nunavut Inuit, interested in attending the Pope's events, have joined the Nunavut Incorporated (NTI), the organization responsible for the protection of the Inuit. You will be asked to register. Rights under the Nunavut Agreement
NTI collaborates with the Inuit Tapariito Kanatami (ITK) and other Inuit regions on plans to promote Inuit travel and talk to Pope Francis. I am.
ITK President Nathan Orbd tells CBC News that the Roman Catholic Church has funded a large amount of money and housing school survivors visit the Pope. He said he hopes to be able to participate. But he said Ottawa should also submit the bill.
"Both of these parties are responsible for the trip, given exactly why both of these parties are responsible for running the housing school and need an apology from the Catholic Church. You have to be a party to the party. In the first place. "
Pope Francis makes his first apology to a residential school in Canada on July 25 when he visits the former Elminskin Indian Residential School in Maskwacis, Alberta. It's a schedule. Edmonton.
Church Role
Archbishop Richard Smith of Edmonton, who is leading the plan to visit the Pope, provides financial support. Some churches are considering offering, but since there is no centralized Roman Catholic parish in Canada, details need to be considered at the local level among individual parishes.
"The church certainly wants to do that," Smith said.
"The bishop of his parish will know the survivors of the area. How can he work with them? What are their needs? "
In a statement from the Canadian Catholic Bishops' Council (CCCB), a spokesperson told CBC News that some parishes funded individual survivors and others funded a large number of people. Said he was coordinating travel arrangements for the pilgrimage. event.
CCCB stated that the local parish could also arrange a community broadcast event for the Pope's visit.
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