AFN National Chief Calls Senate’s Rejection of Indian Residential Schools Denialism in Hate Speech Bill Regressive, Disappointing and a Setback for Reconciliation

(June 5, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak today denounced the move by the Senate of Canada to reject an amendment to Bill C-9, often referred to as the Hate Crimes Bill, that would have included Indian Residential School denialism as an offense. “The move by the Senate […]

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Assembly of First Nations calls for criminalization of residential school denialism

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has passed an emergency resolution that calls on Canada to criminalize residential school denialism. The advocacy organization, which represents chiefs countrywide, is holding its annual general assembly in Ottawa this week. The resolution was passed on Tuesday. First Nations chiefs spoke about the importance of the resolution at a […]

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Monument to residential school students marks period of ‘cultural genocide’

The premier, a contingent of others from the legislative assembly, the RCMP, Canadian Rangers, representatives from the Catholic and Protestant churches and a host of dignitaries from various Indigenous groups paid their respects at a ceremony Monday morning, honouring the site where a remembrance monument will be built. The monument, which is a carefully selected […]

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Archbishop’s Message on Residential School Denialism

  To the People of the Diocese of New Westminster, Grace and peace to you. In the Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the 60th call states this: We call upon leaders of the church parties to the Settlement Agreement and all other faiths, in collaboration with Indigenous spiritual leaders, Survivors, schools of […]

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