The Primate’s Commission on Discovery, Reconciliation, and Justice, active from 2014 to 2016, served as part of the response of the Anglican Church of Canada to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. Comprised of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Anglicans, the commission was tasked with reviewing church structures and policies to identify and seek ways to eliminate vestiges of the Doctrine of Discovery; creating a plan for reconciliation to overcome intergenerational trauma caused by policies such as the residential schools; and assessing injustices in Indigenous communities to determine areas where the church can make a difference.
The Commission produced the following:
- Report of the Primate’s Commission on Doctrine of Discovery, Reconciliation and Justice to General Synod 2016
- Open letter to all Anglicans from the Primate’s Commission on Discovery, Reconciliation and Justice
- Doctrine of Discovery: Stolen Lands, Strong Hearts
A feature-length documentary film and accompanying study guide produced by the Commission to provide education and insight into the racist foundations of many of our property and other laws in existence to this day.
- Brochures:
- We Are Still Here: Responsive Litany
A litany developed by the Commission for use in community settings, whether in Sunday worship, diocesan or deanery meetings, study groups, or another form of gathering.