She was a young child when she was taken from her home in the Northwest Territories and placed in a boarding school run by an order of Catholic nuns. Even at such a young age, Angie Crerar knew that what was happening to her and others was wrong. Her story is one of many that recount the horrid legacy of Residential schools, and which collectively stain the history of Canada.
In the latest episode of The True Canadians podcast, Angie shares with host David Wylynko what it means to be taken from a loving family and denied even the most rudimentary human respect. In a remarkable display of resilience and hope, Angie also describes her journey toward forgiveness for such egregious treatment. She tells of how much it meant to get the chance to journey to Rome and express her feelings to the head of the Catholic Church: Pope Francis himself.
Resources

The True Canadians website
Angie Crerar and the papal apology (Global TV)
Intro and outro music by Métis musician Alex Kusturok
Opening quote from a address by Métis leader Jim Sinclair during the 1987 Canadian constitutional talks

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