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  • FriendBesto@lemmy.ml
    1·
    10 months ago

    Violence is not the way. There are avenues that could be used. Even if difficult.

    But I see your point. I totally see the Church on disagreeing on the specifics of payments. Because of course they would. However, it seems the Federal Government got utterly free from any fault, despite them being the ones to agree to the schools AND to the agreement stated below. So, according to your logic, are you going to agree that you should burn Parliament down via arson or other Federal buildings? And if so, when would you like that? So disappointed for the Liberals not doing anything about this before or so soon after taking power back in Nov. 2015.

    https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-deal-catholic-church-fundraising-1.6557533

    By Oct. 30, 2015, a final agreement was signed by the former deputy minister in what had been called Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Canada, freeing the Catholic entities of their financial obligations.

    “Canada does hereby remise, release and forever discharge the Catholic entities, its directors, officers, shareholders, agents, lawyers, and employees, of and from all manners of actions, causes of action, suits, debts, dues, accounts, bonds whatsoever against the releasees,” it reads.

    It continues: “Canada further covenants and agrees not directly or indirectly to join, assist, aid, or act in concert in any manner whatsoever with any person or entity in making any financial claim or demand whatsoever against the releasees.”