Christian youth centre gets public funding

[CHIMO]

Winnipeg city councillors have voted in favour of loaning a faith-based group $2.5 million to build a recreation centre in the inner city.

The controversial plan passed by a vote of 10-4 after an extremely contentious day at city hall where councillors were confronted by the spectre of Indian residential schools.

A full house of 200 people packed the gallery of the council chambers while councillors debated the controversial proposal.

The Christian youth centre in a primarily aboriginal neighbourhood stirs up thoughts of historical assimilation, some First Nations leaders told councillors.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2010/02/24/mb-youth-christ-recreation-centre-winnipeg.html
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 | 6:21 PM CT

[Spazito]

1. Oh geez....

Poor decision-making for more than one reason, imo. Definitely regarding where this faith-based recreation centre is being built and the shameful history of residential schools being run by the various religious organizations but also for lending any faith-based organization tax-payers money, imo.

[HeresyLives]

2. EVERYbody has to support the evanjellyrolls.

Our blessed PM is one.