Welfare System
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B.C. Indigenous advocates rally ahead of court ruling on compensation for separated childrenThe Federal Court is set to rule on whether to uphold a decision that calls on Ottawa to give billions of dollars to Indigenous children placed in foster care.Nov 24, 2019
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Federal lawyers to argue appeal of tribunal order to compensate First Nations childrenThe tribunal's September ruling to compensate First Nations children came shortly before the start of the federal election campaign.CanadaNov 24, 2019
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Trudeau government appeals ruling on compensation to First Nations childrenThe tribunal said the government "wilfully and recklessly" discriminated against Indigenous children living on reserves by not properly funding child and family services.CanadaOct 4, 2019
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Indigenous families given $2B payout for children separated from parents by governmentThe tribunal is awarding the maximum damages it can -- $40,000 -- for each child taken away for lack of proper services or who was later returned to his or family.CanadaSep 6, 2019
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