Summary
- Arson attacks on churches and other religious institutions have increased since claims of mass graves at a former residential school
- Data shows an average of 43 police-reported arson attacks from 2015 to 2020, with significant increases in 2021 and 2022
- The site in Kamloops where graves were claimed to be located has not been excavated or remains uncovered despite a federal grant
- The House of Commons voted to consider measures to protect faith communities and establish an Anti-Hate Crime Task Force