First Nations reach deal with Canadian government on child welfare harm

The Assembly of First Nations is endorsing the federal government’s $23 billion settlement to compensate Indigenous people harmed by the lack of adequate funding for child and family welfare services on reserves. David Akin reports on the long-awaited deal’s impact, and what advocates are still hoping Ottawa will do.

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