TRC Ottawa 2015

In 2015, it has been a little child who has "moved the heart of the world, the heart of the church, the heart of each and every one of us in some way or another," notes Archbishop Fred Hiltz in his annual New Year's Day address at Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa. Photo: Art Babych

International News

Children deserve ‘our very best efforts,’ says Hiltz in New Year’s address

Art Babych January 2, 2016

TRC Chair Justice Murray Sinclair, accompanied by Commissioners Wilton Littlechild and Marie Wilson, presents a digital copy of the historic final report to the primate, Archbishop Fred Hiltz. Photo: Art Babych

National News

New details about missing children in TRC final report

Art Babych December 16, 2015

Archdeacon Lynne McNaugton, of the ecclesiastical province of British Columbia, calls for the building of relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people at the local level. Photo: André Forget

National News

Exploring the future of reconciliation in Canada

André Forget November 15, 2015

National Indigenous Bishop Mark MacDonald and the Rev. Ruth Kitchekeesik take part in the Walk for Reconciliation at the beginning of the final Truth and Reconciliation Commission event in Ottawa. Photo: André Forget

National News

Indigenous bishops not invited to TRC closing ceremonies

André Forget June 10, 2015

(L to R) Indigenous Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikoweesh Bishop Lydia Mamakwa, National Indigenous Anglican Bishop Mark MacDonal, and ACIP members Sheba McKay and Ruth Kitchekesik. Photo: Marites N. Sison

National News

TRC report will advance Indigenous self-determination in church, says bishop

ajadmin June 5, 2015

About 300 people gathered at Rideau Hall, the official home and workplace of the governor general, for the ceremony marking the end of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s work. Photo: Art Babych

National News

As TRC ends, Johnston asks Canadians: ‘Where do we go from here?’

ajadmin June 3, 2015

TRC Commissioner Marie Wilson, Governor General David Johnston, vice-regal consort Sharon Johnston, TRC chair Justice Murray Sinclair, Commissioner Chief Wilton Littlechild and a number of their grandchildren plant paper hearts on Rideau Hall grounds. Photo: Art Babych

National News

Heart garden’ puts youth at forefront of reconciliation

André Forget June 3, 2015

Archbishop Fred Hiltz reads the ecumenical response while (L-R) Fr. Peter Bisson, the Rev. Stephen Farris, Archbishop Gérard Pettipas and the Rt. Rev. Gary Paterson look on. Photo: Art Babych

National News

Churches promise to heed TRC’s call to action

André Forget June 2, 2015

(L to R) Chief Wilton Littlechild, Justice Murray Sinclair and Marie Wilson present the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s final report on Indian residential schools. Photo: Art Babych

National News

Sinclair: The eyes of the world are on Canada

André Forget June 2, 2015

“We are all Treaty people who share responsibility for taking action on reconciliation,” TRC Commissioners Chief Wilton Littlechild, Marie Wilson and Justice Murray Sinclair say in their final report. Photo: Marites N. Sison

National News

Residential schools a form of ‘cultural genocide,’ says TRC report

ajadmin June 2, 2015

Clara Fergus shares her experiences of the Brandon Indian Residential School with the help of a support worker. Photo: André Forget

National News

For residential school survivors, impact lasts generations

André Forget June 1, 2015

(L to R): Grand Chief Edward John, TRC Commissioner Wilton Littlechild, Indigenous rights activist Ellen Gabriel and Canadian Association of Statutory Human Rights Agencies President David Langtry. Photo: André Forget

National News

UN Declaration provides ‘crucial framework’ for reconciliation

André Forget June 1, 2015

An estimated 10,000 people joined the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Walk for Reconciliation, which included representatives from various dioceses across Canada. Photo: André Forget

National News

Key recommendations of the TRC report

Anglican Journal Staff June 1, 2015

Inuit elder Sally Webster lights the quliq, an oil lamp traditionally used by Inuit, during the opening ceremonies of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's closing event in Ottawa. Photo: Marites N. Sison

National News

TRC chair: Reconciliation requires commitment of all Canadians

ajadmin June 1, 2015

National News

Walk for Reconciliation videos

Anglican Journal Staff May 31, 2015

Duty warden Till Heyde tolls the bell at Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa 22 times, marking the church’s #22days campaign for healing and reconciliation. Photo: Art Babych

National News

Church bells ring for residential school survivors, reconciliation

Leigh Anne Williams May 31, 2015

Anglicans were among thousands who took part in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Walk for Reconciliation May 31 in Ottawa. Photo: Marites N. Sison

National News

Why are you walking?

ajadmin May 31, 2015

Baptism among Indigenous people has plummeted because churches "pretty much abandoned our communities in urban areas and reserves," says Bishop Mark MacDonald. Photo: Art Babych

National News

Workshop explores role of the Bible in reconciliation

Art Babych May 30, 2015

A former residential school student holds an artwork given by a local grade school student at the Truth and Reconciliation National Event held in Inuvik in 2011. Photo: Marites N. Sison

National News

Anglicans head to Ottawa for TRC close

Anglican Journal Staff May 28, 2015

The Rev. Andrew Wesley (holding an eagle feather) shares his experience as an Aboriginal priest at a reconciliation feast sponsored by Church of the Redeemer in December. Photo: Marites N. Sison

National News

Reconciliation continues past TRC at Toronto church

André Forget May 26, 2015

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