Pope repudiates the Doctrine of Discovery: What Happens Now?
On the eve of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Pam Palmater looks at…
Doctrine of Discovery
Doctrine of Discovery doesn’t reflect ‘equal dignity and rights’ of Indigenous Peoples: Vatican
The Vatican on Thursday responded to Indigenous demands and formally repudiated the “Doctrine of Discovery,”…
Doctrine of Discovery is a ‘legal fiction,’ but revoking it won’t herald immediate changes, experts say
The principle is entrenched in Canadian and U.S. law and may be a challenge to dismantle.
First Nations leaders to meet top Canadian bishop to discuss papal bulls, Church records
Private event is billed as a ‘political dinner’ to address list of outstanding issues.
Doctrine of Discovery at heart of Saskatchewan court case
What sounds like a beef about the Saskatchewan Parks Act is really a much bigger…
Sen. Murray Sinclair blasts Globe and Mail for propagating ‘racist fallacy’
Sinclair, the former chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, posted a scathing critique of The Globe and Mail editorial published online Monday.
Church considering request to rescind doctrine of discovery
The Catholic Church is considering rescinding 15th century law legalizing colonialism.
Doctrine of Discovery: “Legal Fiction”
InFocus on APTN National News Canada’s justice system InFocus – and whether or not it’s…