Study Reviews Underlying Reasons for Rise in Church Arsons in Canada

Study Reviews Underlying Reasons for Rise in Church Arsons in Canada

The increase in arson attacks against religious institutions in 2021 was likely due to announcements around potential unmarked burials at former residential school sites, according to a new report by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI). The report, released April 24, represents the first empirical investigation of the spike in arson attacks on religious institutions in Canada since 2021. Author economist Edgardo Sepulveda said statistical anal…

ThePatriotLight - Study Reviews Underlying Reasons for Rise in Church Arsons in Canada

ThePatriotLight - The increase in arson attacks against religious institutions in 2021 was likely due to announcements around potential unmarked burials at former residential school sites, according to a new report by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI).The report, released April 24, represents the first empirical investigation of the spike in arson attacks on religious institutions in Canada since 2021. Author economist Edgardo Sepulveda said…