Father Winston Rye of the Jesuits of English Canada authored an apology acknowledging the church’s role in the forced assimilation and abuse First Nations students endured at boarding schools. He pledges the church’s support of First Nations communities and opened the archives from the residential school era in order for this dark period to be seen. He hopes to repair the relationship between the church and First Nations communities.
Source: Father Winston Rye, SJ. “Statement of Reconciliation. April 25, 2013. The Jesuits in English Canada. http://image.jesuits.org/CANADA/media/statement-of-reconciliation.pdf
