A Canadian MP has raised the issue of the serious financial situation faced by churches in Canada concerning lawsuits over the treatment of children in residential schools. "Surely it is important to make sure that the churches involved do not go bankrupt or are so severely damaged that much of their social services and social action work will have to be eliminated just to survive," said New Democratic Party member, Bill Blaikie, in a statement to the Canadian House of Commons.
07 July 2000
I write to share something of this moment in the life of the Anglican Church of Canada. In this troubling time we are faced with litigation so costly as to change radically our structures and our life as a national church. But the time is also profoundly hopeful; God leads us ever deeper into the path of healing and new life.
30 May 2000
The Pope, His Holiness John Paul II sent a message of greeting to the historic May 2000 gathering of Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops in Mississauga, Toronto, Canada.
30 May 2000
This meeting of Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops from 13 countries, convened by His Eminence Edward Cardinal Cassidy and His Grace Archbishop George Carey, gathered at Mississauga, near Toronto, Canada, from 14-20 May 2000.
22 May 2000
Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops came away from an international meeting at Mississauga, Ontario, more resolved to do all in their power to build upon the considerable agreement in faith they already share.
22 May 2000
Together with Cardinal Cassidy and our colleagues at our ecumenical forum, I want to say how pleased we are to be here this evening and to share in this act of worship. As you will be aware, for the first time, Anglican and Roman Catholic Leaders from around the world are meeting together.
18 May 2000
Roman Catholic and Anglican bishops, paired from thirteen regions around the world, have begun their meeting in Canada in which they are reviewing and evaluating the accomplishment of thirty years of ecumenical relationship between Anglicans and Catholics in their areas.
17 May 2000
Des évêques des Églises anglicane et catholique romaine venant de 13 pays se réuniront au Canada, du 14 au 20 mai prochain, pour examiner et évaluer les réalisations des 30 dernières années au plan œcuménique dans différentes parties du globe.
14 May 2000
Roman Catholic and Anglican bishops from thirteen regions around the world are to gather in Canada May 14-20 to review and evaluate the accomplishment of thirty years of ecumenical dialogue between the two traditions and to reflect on how the special relationship between them has been developing in different parts of the world.
14 May 2000
The national executive of the Anglican Church of Canada met early in May 2000 in an attempt to balance plans for the future of the church against the possibility of bankruptcy for General Synod, the church's national body.
12 May 2000