TORONTO - The federal government acknowledged this week that forced adoptions had a lasting impact on people and families in Canada after the Second World War but stopped short of
TORONTO - The federal government acknowledged this week that forced adoptions had a lasting impact on people and families in Canada after the Second World War but stopped short of offering the public apology sought by advocates, including some affected by the practice.
A petition calling on Ottawa to formally apologize for taking part in the system garnered signatures from more than 600 people from across Canada and was tabled in the House of Commons in May.
Liberal MP Karina Gould says that between the 1940s and 1970s, an estimated 300,000 unmarried women in Canada were coerced or…
An estimated 185,000 children were taken from unmarried mothers and adopted between 1949 and 1976 in England and Wales
Ministers urged to work with survivor groups on formal apology as many victims are nearing end of their lives
Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally said the impact on families had been “lifelong” for many and noted survivors having…
After decades of campaigning by those affected, PM says state ‘did not do enough to protect’ mothers and children
Previously, the then-Conservative government declined to apologise, arguing that the state had not supported these practices.…
