Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett held back tears as she announced an agreement in principle with survivors of the '60s Scoop.

The federal government has agreed to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to survivors of the '60s Scoop for the harm suffered by Indigenous children taken from their families.

A ruling in favour of ‘60s Scoop survivors in Ontario could have a ripple effect in Saskatchewan.

An Ontario judge has decided the '60s Scoop class-action lawsuit in favour of the plaintiffs and the court will now determine how much the federal government must pay in damages.