Government Apology

Letter:

I believe that while it was the right thing to do, I don't think that a federal government can offer an apology. It was not an apology, because an apology is an admission of wrong-doing and an asking for forgiveness and I don't believe that was what was done. Also, I question whether or not the federal government can give an apology on action committed by their ancestors and the same thing for Aboriginal people, I wonder if Aboriginal people can give an apology without the permission of their ancestors. So I don't think it was an apology. I think they said they were sorry, but they did not admit to guilt, so therefore it's not a true apology.

Jim Uttley
Winnipeg, Man.