Following United Church apology, records, FSIN wants all to follow suit

An apology, along with the release of all records within the residential school system.

That’s what the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) continued to ask all churches for Monday.

This is following the United Church’s acknowledgement and apology.

The United Church operated 15 residential schools across Canada, including one located in Round Lake near Ochapowace First Nation.

In a press release Monday morning, the FSIN said it appreciated the acknowledgement and apology from the United Church, but asked that other denominations from churches who had a hand in the system to immediately follow along.

“These survivors and their families have suffered enough. They had to fight to survive, they shouldn’t have to continuing fighting for a proper apology and compensation,” stated FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron in the release.

The FSIN represents 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan.