Global National: July 25, 2022 | Indigenous people react to Pope's apology on residential schools

On this episode of Global National: With his visit to Canada underway, Pope Francis delivered his long-sought apology to Indigenous communities for the atrocities committed at the country's residential schools. Heather Yourex-West reports on the raw emotions of some community members and what Indigenous leaders shared with the pontiff in return.

Residential school survivors are reflecting on the Pope's arrival with mixed feelings. Neetu Garcha speaks with survivors of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School on the years of anguish they endured and why some feel the pope's long-sought apology comes too late.

Plus, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair have testified before a House of Commons committee that they did not interfere in the Nova Scotia massacre investigation. Ross Lord explains how the pair denies claims they pressured investigators to help push forward a new firearms ban.

President and CEO of Rogers Communications Tony Staffieri has testified before a Parliamentary committee about the telecom giant's crippling network outage. Shallima Maharaj looks at how Staffieri answered a question about telecom competition and how the government is promising to prevent another failure in the future.

#GlobalNews #GlobalNational

[CaSPeR_GHoST]

The only thing I like about this is that it constantly reminds me of one of my favourite movies. The NeverEnding Story

[jeff]

He could bend down and kiss their feet and it wouldn't make a difference.

[ConJonLeprechaun]

When will the excavation be done so we can have some solid proof

[docguinwayne]

This is getting old. They are simply holding out their hands for more money. As if Casinos, illegal cigarettes, gun smuggling and paying no taxes wasn't enough. Close the reserves, get job and pay taxes. Be Canadian.

[customhvac]

Had they never built the schools we would be apologizing for not building the schools.

[wakeupcanadians]

what a joke time for the cash cow to stop and them start paying there far share in taxes

[elizabethannegrey]

No matter how we, as commentators feel, the importance lies in how the First Nations people feel. Clearly many were deeply moved, and yes this is only the start. Some form of reparation must be made. That said there were other churches involved, not least Anglicans. By sheer force of numbers Catholics have borne the brunt, but lets not forget the others. Kevin Annett, the United Church minister who began the exposure, also deserves an apology.

[billshiff]

Wait wait.. let me too little too late and its just a START so now they need to pony up the CASH.

[bronwynsmith]

I’m so proud of our beautiful Indigenous peoples in Canada you accepted the Pope listened to his apology and you placed an honorary head dress upon his head ! So amazing the grace of those people to forgive so beautifully demonstrates Our Canadas willingness to move forward but only because the church and government finally said Sorry! Talk is cheap but this visit was a long time coming they deserved the words the apologies decades Ago! Bless you wonderful indigenous people to come together hold each other up and finally receive apologies and be so loving about it . You welcomed the Head of the Catholic Church the Pope to come to say sorry finally you all showed such Canadian spirit and Huge loving hearts the indigenous communities have .

[va]

FYI, Firstnations people didn’t become Canadian citizens till 1960.

[mickeyandres]

Same time and same place in a 100 yrs……
This accomplishes nothing the hatred is horrendous.

[reboot_.]

Bergoglio’s apology has as much authenticity as Trudeau’s apologies!

[bobnordstrom]

This whole exercise is meaningless . Waste of time and money does nothing

[nativefraulein]

I am Native American and I am a practicing Catholic. My great-grandparents and grandparents and great uncles went to residential schools. I am happy that Pope Francis did this. I am sorry for what my family and other families went through, but the mercy of Christ triumphs all. I encourage anyone who is interested to learn more about Catholicism's first Native saint Kateri Tekakwitha too.

[ryanmcrorie]

It’s funny when a someone as old as the Pope really had nothing to do with the situation personally but still apologizes. How many more generations is this going to go on for? Children being born today will still be apologizing

[TommyCrosby]

The Pope with a war bonnet feels weird man...

[tomk]

In other news the leaders of Indigenous people claim the apology is hollow. Apparently more action is needed. Especially in check writing department.

[CLRY]

If the apology already means nothing, why are they wasting 50-100 million dollars on this? Could this money not be better spent helping the poor?

[j.a.]

You are believing another deception. He represents Catholics NOT Christians.

[lorenzomabalos]

Clearly they just want more and more compensation for always being stuck dwelling in the past.