Arson, Vandalism of Churches Deserves More Attention From Political Leaders: Observers

Ashes and debris are all that remain after a fire at the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church near Orolow, Sask., on July 8, 2021. The Canadian Press/Kayle Neis

As more churches are set on fire or vandalized, observers note that the situation is getting out of hand and hasn’t received the attention it deserves.

Since the discovery of unmarked graves at a residential school in Kamloops, B.C., at the end of May and heightened outrage over the deaths of children in residential schools, 21 churches have been lit on fire and another 32 have been vandalized as of mid-July.