Jordan's Principle
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A one-of-a-kind swim program in New Brunswick for indigenous youth with autismA one-of-a-kind learn-to-swim program in Miramichi, N.B., has been launched to help save the lives of Indigenous children living with autism, who are at a higher risk of drowning.FeaturesMar 28, 2023
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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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‘Breathe life into our own laws’: Visions for the future of Indigenous child welfare in B.C.After years of criticism and overrepresentation of Indigenous youth in care, British Columbia is in the midst of major reform in First Nations, Inuit and Métis child welfare.CanadaJun 16, 2022
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Indigenous children’s rights activist receives Winnipeg’s highest honourMayor Brian Bowman presented Dr. Cindy Blackstock with the key to the city for her work on the 'child first' legal act, Jordan's Principle on Tuesday.CanadaMay 10, 2022
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Saulteaux First Nation boy receives new accessible home: ‘A huge victory’An 11-year-old boy with medical conditions that confines him in a wheelchair can now enjoy his brand new home that was custom built to meet his needs.FeaturesFeb 17, 2022
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B.C. Child Protection Services ‘residential schools part two,’ say Métis lawyersTwo Métis lawyers say B.C. Child Protection Services is failing to minimize the harm involved in removing Indigenous children from their families and culture.CanadaSep 30, 2021
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‘Faint hope’: Court ruling a step towards keeping more Indigenous kids out of foster careIf the government implements the rulings, advocates say it could help to disrupt a vicious cycle of child apprehensions that are the result of this underfunding of services.CanadaSep 30, 2021
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Court rejects Ottawa’s appeal of First Nations compensation, Jordan’s Principle decisionsOpposition parties and Indigenous leaders have criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to fight both rulings, which stem from 2019 and 2020.CanadaSep 29, 2021
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Human rights complaint alleges Manitoba First Nation adults with disabilities left behindThe complaints were filed by the Public Interest Law Centre this week on behalf of families of Indigenous people living with disabilities who were unable to access supports.PoliticsJul 8, 2021
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Ottawa’s legal challenge of 2 First Nations child welfare cases set to beginOttawa's legal challenge of two rulings involving First Nations children taken from their families by an underfunded child-welfare system will be heard in Federal Court Monday.CanadaJun 14, 2021
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