The Papal visit to Canada was seen by many as an important step on the path to reconciliation.

But did Pope Francis’s apology for the Catholic Church’s role in residential schools go far enough? And in the grand scheme of things, does it make a difference?

Doug Cuthand, Indigenous affairs columnist for the Saskatoon StarPhoenix and Regina Leader-Post joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss the significance of the visit, what the Church needs to do now, and what role the federal government has to play going forward.

Background reading: Cuthand: Pope's Canadian visit prompts mixed Indigenous reactions

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