R-145 conventionDeclaration detailLevel http://ica-atom.org/doc/RS-2#5.4 Partial corporateBody Anglican Diocese of Yukon conventionDeclaration 1890-present Yukon Territories Religious Institution The function of the Anglican Diocese of Yukon is to administer parishes. The function of the Anglican Diocese of Yukon is to administer parishes. The mandate and sources of authority are decided at the General Synod, as well as the local synods.

The Diocese is headed by a bishop who also chairs the Synod of the Diocese of Yukon. The synod is a governing membership body comprised of all clergy and elected lay members.

The Anglican Diocese of Yukon is an Anglican diocese which administers the regional parishes in its jurisdiction. The Diocese of Yukon was founded in 1890 when it was separated from the Diocese of Mackenzie River. Before the Diocese of Mackenzie River was founded in 1884, the area of the Yukon was part of the Diocese of Athabasca, which was founded in 1874. Before that, the Diocese of Rupert’s Land covered everything between Upper Canada and British Columbia as well as the North. Originally, the new Diocese was called Selkirk, but its name was changed to Yukon in 1907.

The Anglican Diocese of Yukon was responsible for the administration of residential schools within its boundaries. The schools were often underfunded and overenrolled and former students have reported cultural, emotional, physical and sexual abuses. Within the diocese's boundaries, William C. Bompas and the Church Missionary Society established and managed the Carcross Residential School from 1903-1921 until the Missionary Society of the Church of England in Canada (M.S.C.C.) took over management. Additionally, the M.S.C.C operated the Shingle Point Residential School.

During the 1990s, the public became more aware of the impacts of residential schools. This led to an increase in litigation against the Government of Canada, which culminated in the creation of the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement (IRSSA) in 2006. IRSSA outlined the process by which residential school litigation was carried out in addition to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC). The Anglican Church of Canada was a signatory of this agreement and was made to contribute $15,687,188 towards abuse claims and healing programs. Anglican leaders also worked extensively with the TRC to promote reconciliation and explain the Anglican's role in the Residential School System. The Diocese of Yukon was named in the IRSSA.

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Shingle Point Residential School was located within the boundaries of the Anglican Diocese of Yukon

Carcross Residential School

Carcross Residential School was located within the boundaries of the Anglican Diocese of Yukon.

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