CANADA
Thompson Citizen
Federal government suing Corporation of Catholic Entities Party to the Indian Residential Schools Settlement for $1.5 million
FEBRUARY 7, 2014
BY JOHN BARKER
EDITOR@THOMPSONCITIZEN.NET
The federal government is suing the Corporation of Catholic Entities Party to the Indian Residential Schools Settlement, created in 2006 to oversee the undertakings of the group of 54 Catholic dioceses and religious congregations under the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement, for $1.5 million in contested expenses on funds.
The Catholic entities had sought mediation over the disputed expenses, but the federal government opted to litigate the matter.
The Corporation of Catholic Entities Party to the Indian Residential Schools Settlement reached a $79-million agreement involving Canadian Catholic participation in residential schools almost a decade ago in an out-of-court settlement. The corporation was created in 2006 to oversee the undertakings of the group of 54 Catholic dioceses and religious congregations under the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement, as there was no one central Catholic entity, unlike the Anglican, Presbyterian and United Churches, who are also parties to the agreement, to enter into negotiations or reach an agreement with.
The $79-million agreement involved three phases, including a $29-million first phase cash donation on the part of the entities to be provided for healing and reconciliation programs for those impacted by residential schools.
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