Liberals to spend more on Indigenous children
Part of the federal Liberal government’s pre-election budget will spend more on Indigenous children. The…
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Cat Lake First Nation tries to get federal attention by declaring state of emergency based on Jordan’s Principle
Cat Lake First Nation in northern Ontario has declared a state of emergency related to…
Human rights hearing over non-status rights resumes in Ottawa
The battle for equality for First Nations children across the country resumed in Ottawa on…
Yukon First Nations hire workers to help families navigate Jordan’s Principle paperwork
APTN News People in the Yukon can now receive assistance in accessing services for children…
Indigenous Affairs improving on Jordan’s Principle, but more work is needed says advocate
Cindy Blackstock, the leading advocate in the fight for First Nations families to receive medical benefits similar to children live off the reserves says she has seen an improvement to how Canada handles Jordan’s Principle cases.
Lack of funding piling up on the dreams of First Nations children: Blackstock
“We still have issues with education, early childhood, basics like water and sanitation.”
Federal government sets up Jordan’s Principle call centre
The centre will provide families with direct access to agents who will start the intake process.
AFN holds ‘national day of action’ on Parliament Hill to push child welfare change
APTN News The Assembly of First Nations is holding a national day of action Thursday…