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The newspaper of the Dioceses of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon and Qu’Appelle • A Section of the Anglican Journal • April 2022
Archbishop of Canterbury to visit Saskatchewan Submitted
The Most Rev. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury
TORONTO — In response to an invitation from Archbishop Linda Nicholls, Primate, and National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop Mark MacDonald, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Justin Welby, will visit Canada April 29 and May 3. He will meet with Anglican indigenous people and indigenous leaders in Prince Albert; Six Nations Reserve near Brantford, Ont.; and finally Toronto, See page six for further
information. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior Archbishop of the Church of England and of the Anglican Communion worldwide. A particular focus of his is reconciliation wherever needed. Anglican history in Canada is entwined with the Church of England, explorers, colonists and Crown reps. Their presence in treaty talks and subsequent partnership with the government are part of the legacy that contributed to residential
schools. A significant purpose behind Archbishop Justin’s visit is to recognize and repent of where those relationships have done damage rather than good, particularly with Indigenous peoples. During his visit the Archbishop will meet and listen to residential school survivors; visit Indigenous reserves; and share in the work of reconciliation to which the Anglican Church of Canada is committed. Nicholls said the invitation emerged from
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talks between herself and MacDonald about the role of Anglican missionaries and clergy in forging relationships with indigenous people before the setting up of government in Canada. MacDonald said that many indigenous people look to the Crown, the Church of England and the Archbishop of Canterbury “as a guarantee of the treaties and of their ongoing rights in the Canadian project.” Photo courtesy WikiCommons