Gov’t Vetoed Catholic Plaque

Cabinet rejected a historic plaque for a 19th century Newfoundland bishop after a federal panel concluded his objective was to “grow the Catholic Church”, according to Access To Information records. The veto followed the Church’s rejection of a request by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that it apologize for Indian Residential Schools: “Nothing can be immune from review.”

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