First Nations Children
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Advocates hail ‘major’ win in First Nations child welfare lawsuit, urge renewed focus on youth"Every time you decide to squabble amongst yourselves, you forget the children and the young people that you once swore to protect," Rosalie LaBillois told Canada's chiefs.CanadaJul 6, 2022
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Alberta Indigenous kids advocates renew calls for reform following federal child welfare compensationThe historic settlement for First Nations children and their families who have gone through the welfare system is garnering some emotional reaction.FeaturesJan 4, 2022
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Feds, Indigenous leaders set to announce child welfare compensation deal TuesdayAn agreement in principle that will see Ottawa pay billions in compensation to First Nations children is set to be announced in Ottawa this week.CanadaJan 2, 2022
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Indigenous child welfare battle heads to federal court despite calls to drop casesThe federal government is poised to argue against two Canadian Human Rights Tribunal rulings.CanadaJun 13, 2021
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Small red dresses line B.C. highway in tribute to children found in burial siteAmid growing calls for answers that led to the search and the discovery of the remains, Indigenous leaders and community members met privately on Tuesday.CanadaJun 2, 2021
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‘Not an isolated incident’: Search for answers continues at a N.S. residential school site'With so many schools across the country, we are very aware that this is not an isolated incident,' N.S. Indigenous leaders say.CanadaMay 31, 2021
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Jordan’s Principle order may cost feds $15B in compensation, PBO saysIndigenous children that were denied or delayed in essential healthcare services will be compensated and could cost the federal government $15 billion in compensation.HealthFeb 24, 2021
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Sask. First Nations waiting for federal dollars to start child welfare programsFSIN Chief Bobby Cameron said First Nations communities can't afford to put Bill C-92 into action without stable, long-term funding from the federal government.CanadaDec 11, 2019
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NDP seeking specific commitments from Liberals in throne speechNDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he is looking for a number of specific things including bolder targets for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions as way to fight against climate change.CanadaDec 4, 2019
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Court denies federal bid to delay First Nations children compensationThe federal government wanted the court to remove any deadline for payment and give it a chance to come up with a compensation package outside the confines of the order.CanadaNov 29, 2019
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