Yukon NDP says territorial government 'subsidizing' Catholic church by funding religious instruction

Yukon NDP says territorial government 'subsidizing' Catholic church by funding religious instruction

The Yukon NDP says public money has been going to religious instruction in the territory’s Catholic schools, contrary to the terms of a 1962 agreement between the Yukon government and Catholic diocese.

Nouméa, 27 March 2025 (AFP) – The Diocesan Directorate of Catholic Education (DDEC) of New Caledonia has asked the government of the archipelago for aid of €4.2 million, warning about its financial difficulties, which are likely to lead to the closure of various services for pupils as early as the end of April. On Friday, the government must present its budget before the [...]