Manitoba Child Welfare

• Manitoba First Nation to sign child welfare agreement with Ottawa, province

  Peguis First Nation is set to become the first Indigenous group in Manitoba to take control of child welfare under federal legislation that came into effect three years ago.

  Politics

  Jan 31, 2023
  
• Family Group Conference program diverts children from CFS, saves taxpayer dollars

  The Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre has released a report detailing the results of implementing the Family Group Conferencing pilot program.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2022
  
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• Manitoba Indigenous leaders, advocates hope federal compensation will help with healing

  Indigenous advocates in Manitoba say they hope the federal government's $40-billion compensation deal will help bring healing to those hurt by the child welfare system.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2022
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• Manitoba First Nation takes first steps to get jurisdiction over children in care

  A Manitoba First Nation has begun the process of creating its own child welfare system under controversial federal legislation that allows Indigenous groups to enact their own laws.

  Health

  Jul 29, 2020
• Child welfare unit for newcomers unexpectedly shut down in Manitoba

  A specialized child-welfare unit that helps families new to Canada has unexpectedly closed in Manitoba.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2019
• ‘CFS did not complete any long-term planning’: report on death of Manitoba teen in care

  Manitoba's advocate for children and youth says a girl who suffered repeated sexual abuse and died of a drug overdose was failed over and over again by the province's child welfare system.

  Dec 13, 2018
• Mom who killed toddler at Winnipeg shelter poorly monitored: inquest

  An inquest report says a Manitoba woman who smothered her daughter was not properly monitored by child welfare workers or the shelter where she stayed.

  Canada

  May 23, 2014