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November 15, 2021: Papal Apology

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English - November 15, 2021 20:12 - 18 minutes - 24.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Residential school survivors and community leaders have called on Pope Francis to issue a formal apology for the Roman Catholic Church’s role in running residential schools across Canada. Rocky Norwegian, of the Fort Norman Métis Community and a residential school survivor, speaks about why an apology without accountability is meaningless. Also on the show, a new outdoor learning centre at Mildred Hall School in Yellowknife gives students a space outside to learn about language, culture, and being on the land. McKenna Hadley-Burke hosts.