The return of these items was the wish of Pope Francis before his passing. It is a significant step in the process of reconciliation and follows the historic apology by His Holiness in 2022 for the Catholic Church’s role in the intergenerational trauma of residential schools in Canada.
Years of negotiations led to the historic return of 62 sacred Indigenous items from the Vatican’s vast archives
This progress report describes the implementation status of the federal-led and Inuit-led actions since the release of the action plan.
Leaders of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the Assembly of First Nations, the Métis National Council as well as the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops will welcome the arrival to Canada of 62 cultural artifacts from the Vatican.
“As of this moment, the Government of Canada has not pledged to renew this funding, and until they do, I do not expect it,” said ITK President Natan Obed.
“The ICPC remains a vital forum for advancing Inuit priorities, and we look forward to working with this government through ICPC to continue to strengthen our relationship and build lasting prosperity across Inuit Nunangat.”
Co-chairs Natan Obed, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, and Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, deliver opening remarks at a meeting of the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee in Ottawa Nov. 24.
Some Indigenous leaders say Tuesday’s federal budget lacks the investments in health and education their communities desperately need.
Some Indigenous leaders say Tuesday’s federal budget lacks the investments in health and education their communities desperately need.
Some Indigenous leaders say Tuesday’s federal budget lacks the investments in health and education their communities desperately need.
ITK welcomes Budget 2025 references to Inuit, including support for Inuit Nunangat University and $1B over four years for a new Arctic Infrastructure Fund
