Nearly half of Sask. residents say church, government, society equally responsible for residential schools: Angus Reid
Nearly half of Saskatchewan residents said the responsibility for residential schools is split between the church, government and society as a whole, according to a recent Angus Reid Institute poll based on the Pope's recent visit to Canada.
Among the provinces, 47 per cent of those in Saskatchewan believe each group is equally responsible for residential schools.
This is consistent within the prairie provinces, with 49 per cent of Albertans and 47 per cent of Manitobans believing all factors are equally responsible.
The rest of Saskatchewan respondents feel the blame lies with a specific group. Seven per cent said society as a whole at the time is to blame, while 19 per cent said the Christian Churches in Canada, mainly the Catholic Church, are responsible, and 29 per cent blamed the federal government.
(Photo courtesy of the Angus Reid institute)
Nationally, the majority of Canadians believe the Pope’s recent visit to Canada was a step towards reconciliation.
At 40 per cent, respondents said the penitential visit and apology was a small step towards reconciliation while 18 per cent said it was a significant and meaningful step.
An estimated 150,000 Indigenous children were forced to attend residential schools in Canada from 1883 and 1996, with more than 60 per cent of those being run by the Catholic Church, according to the Angus Reid Institute.
When asked how to move forward, 58 per cent of Canadians polled believed more investigation into the history of the residential school system is necessary, while 42 per cent believe enough has been done and it’s time to move on.
Women polled higher than men on that topic, with 65 per cent believing more investigation is needed, compared to 51 per cent of men.
The survey was conducted between Aug. 8 to Aug. 10, 2022 among a randomized sample of 2,279 Canadian adults, which included 125 Saskatchewan residents.
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