Canada says pope’s apology to Indigenous not enough

The Canadian government says Pope Francis’ apology to Indigenous peoples for abuses they suffered in the country’s church-run residential schools did not go far enough (John Locher/AP)

The Canadian government says Pope Francis’ apology to Indigenous peoples for abuses they suffered in the country’s church-run residential schools did not go far enough.

The official government reaction came as Francis arrived in Quebec City for meetings with prime minister Justin Trudeau and governor general Mary Simon at her Quebec residence, the hilltop Citadelle fortress, on the second leg of Francis’ week-long visit to Canada.