First Nations child welfare

• 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
  
• Cowessess First Nation becomes 1st to control its child welfare system. Here’s how it works

  A Saskatchewan First Nation made history Tuesday after Prime Minister Trudeau and Premier Scott Moe signed an agreement that will grant autonomy over its child welfare.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2021
  
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• Murray Sinclair urges MPs to support NDP motion on First Nations child welfare

  The former chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission is urging all MPs to support an NDP motion on First Nations child welfare - a move that applies political pressure on the Liberals ahead of a Tuesday vote in the House of Commons.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2016
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• 5 things to know about landmark ruling on First Nations child welfare case

  The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal issued a landmark ruling on Tuesday, indicating the federal government has discriminated against First Nations children in its funding of child welfare services. Here are five things about the case.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2016