Economist experts explain First Nations child welfare funding

Lawyers have wrapped up two weeks of testimony at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal in Ottawa.

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Lawyers have wrapped up two weeks of testimony at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal in Ottawa.

The complaint alleges that the federal government gravely under funds First Nation child welfare agencies.

The tribunal heard from witnesses representing child welfare authorities in Ontario, who say funding is often inadequate.

It also heard from experts in economics to explain the funding formula for First Nations child welfare.

APTN’s Annette Francis with more on what happened recently.

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