This organization came together during the activities surrounding the I.R.S.S.A. as an organization representing catholic religious orders. The Congregations wrote a statement of apology expressing regret for the experiences of Indigenous children at residential schools operated by catholic orders. The group presented a statement at the First Nations Catholic Church Delegation to Rome April 30, 2009 to Pope Benedict XVI. This statement was slightly adapted and presented at the TRC National Event in Vancouver on 21 September 2013. They submitted an item to the Bentwood Box during a Truth and Reconciliation Commission event. Submitting an item to the Bentwood Box is a sacred ceremony involving the individual/organization committing themselves to the process of reconciliation.
2013-09-18 - 2013-09-21