'Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is speaking out against multiple acts of vandalism that have taken place across Canada, from the burning of churches to red paint being splattered across buildings and toppled statues.
“It is unacceptable and wrong that acts of vandalism and arson are being seen across the country, including against Catholic churches,” Trudeau said, speaking at a press conference on Friday.
“I understand the anger that’s out there against the federal government, against institutions like the Catholic Church. It is real and it’s fully understandable, given the shameful history that we are all becoming more and more aware of and engaging ourselves to do better as Canadians.”...
...Politicians aren’t the only ones speaking out about the recent events.
In a video posted to YouTube on Tuesday, Arthur Noskey, the Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta grand chief, pleaded with members of the community to leave the churches alone because the destruction of these buildings could take important evidence down with them.
“We’re asking you to refrain from vigilante actions against the church buildings. We’re discouraging it…. We don’t want to destroy evidence, and these are crime scenes,” Noskey said.
“We’re going to do this right.”'
Source: ‘Unacceptable and wrong’: Trudeau says vandalizing churches can hurt those seeking ‘solace’
I can understand that people are angry, but couldn't picture myself setting fire to the churches, especially since it may have the unintended consequence of erasing history.
“It is unacceptable and wrong that acts of vandalism and arson are being seen across the country, including against Catholic churches,” Trudeau said, speaking at a press conference on Friday.
“I understand the anger that’s out there against the federal government, against institutions like the Catholic Church. It is real and it’s fully understandable, given the shameful history that we are all becoming more and more aware of and engaging ourselves to do better as Canadians.”...
...Politicians aren’t the only ones speaking out about the recent events.
In a video posted to YouTube on Tuesday, Arthur Noskey, the Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta grand chief, pleaded with members of the community to leave the churches alone because the destruction of these buildings could take important evidence down with them.
“We’re asking you to refrain from vigilante actions against the church buildings. We’re discouraging it…. We don’t want to destroy evidence, and these are crime scenes,” Noskey said.
“We’re going to do this right.”'
Source: ‘Unacceptable and wrong’: Trudeau says vandalizing churches can hurt those seeking ‘solace’
I can understand that people are angry, but couldn't picture myself setting fire to the churches, especially since it may have the unintended consequence of erasing history.
