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‘A new beginning’: Residential school survivors reflect on papal apologyResidential school survivors are reflecting on the papal apology, as Pope Francis returns to Rome following his Canadian visit.CanadaJul 31
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‘This is our moment’: Phil Fontaine on significance, expectations for Pope’s visit to CanadaResidential school survivor Phil Fontaine and lawyer Kathleen Mahoney are days away from their third encounter with a leader of the Roman Catholic Church.CanadaJul 24
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Catholic bishops collecting donations during Papal visit ‘inappropriate’: AFN chiefSurvivors have expressed disappointment at the Catholic Church's failure to meet the fundraising goal to which it agreed under the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement.CanadaJul 22
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Residential school survivors preparing for papal visit in EdmontonSeveral residential and day school survivors from Manitoba are getting ready to head to Edmonton ahead of the Pope's visit to Canada.CanadaJul 20
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AFN to undergo financial review with RoseAnne Archibald remaining national chiefThe review will examine how contracts are awarded as well as conflict of interest concerns, and make recommendations on strengthening transparency and accountability.PoliticsJul 7
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AFN members expected to vote on national chief’s suspension as general assembly closesNational Chief RoseAnne Archibald was suspended last month by the executive committee while an investigation was launched into four complaints against her by her staff.CanadaJul 7
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Advocates hail ‘major’ win in First Nations child welfare lawsuit, urge renewed focus on youth"Every time you decide to squabble amongst yourselves, you forget the children and the young people that you once swore to protect," Rosalie LaBillois told Canada's chiefs.CanadaJul 6
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First Nations chiefs reject continued suspension of AFN national chiefMore than 60 per cent of chiefs and proxies rejected the resolution at the AFN's annual general assembly, which proposed her suspension with pay continue.PoliticsJul 5
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‘The truth will be told’: AFN national chief leads procession into annual general assemblyBefore the grand procession on Tuesday, a small rally was held outside the Vancouver Convention Centre to support National Chief RoseAnne Archibald.CanadaJul 5
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AFN general assembly gets underway amid controversy over national chief’s suspensionThe suspension of National Chief Roseanne Archibald, who has accused the Assembly of First Nations of corruption and intimidation, is likely to dominate the three-day-long meeting.CanadaJul 5
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