Topic: Residential Schools

Greg Carlwood introduces guest Darren Grimes, co-host of the Grimerica podcast and author of the new book "A Canadian Shame: The Indian Act and Residential Schools." The introduction draws a parallel between FDR’s Fireside Chats and the current era of global medical mandates and imperial expansion. The discussion focuses on the systematic abuse of indigenous populations and the recent discovery of mass graves at former residential school sites in Canada.

Starting in 1884, attendance at residential schools became mandatory for Indigenous children in Canada, leading to their forcible removal from their families. These institutions aimed to strip children of their native languages and cultures, often replacing them with Christian indoctrination. This created a profound generational divide, as children returned home unable to communicate with their parents and viewing their own heritage as "primitive" or "evil."

Recent investigations using ground-penetrating radar have uncovered thousands of unmarked graves at former residential school sites, including 215 bodies at Kamloops and 751 at Maryvale. While some suggest these were simply neglected cemeteries, others believe the current discoveries are a "controlled release" of information. Activists like Kevin Annett have claimed for decades that the actual number of deaths is significantly higher than the official reports.

Whistleblower William Arnold Combs claimed to have witnessed Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh take several children from the Kamloops Indian Residential School during a 1964 visit, after which the children never returned. Combs was set to testify in an unofficial court case regarding these disappearances but died suddenly in 2011 just before the trial. The incident is cited as evidence of high-level involvement in child abuse and ritualistic activities within the monarchy.

Host Greg Carlwood introduces Kevin Annett, a former minister of the United Church of Canada, to discuss systemic corruption and child abuse within the Catholic Church. The conversation highlights the contrast between the Church's preached values and the reality of clergy misconduct, specifically focusing on the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. Annett is recognized for his work exposing the treatment of indigenous people in Canada through his film Unrepentant.

Queen Elizabeth II is named as a defendant in the ITCCS case due to her role as the head of the Church of England and the Canadian state during the operation of residential schools. Annett claims evidence exists of the Archbishop of Canterbury ordering cover-ups of mass graves at these sites. A citizen jury has issued a verdict sentencing involved parties to 25 years in prison and ordering the seizure of church property and assets.