AFN says it’s not prepared to implement chiefs’ child welfare direction
Says there is a “lack of clear source funding”
Child Welfare
First Nations in Ontario mull next steps on child welfare amid various legal opinions
The Assembly of First Nations and a board member of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society have received competing legal opinions on the way forward.
AFN’s national chief on the December gathering and offering an apology to child welfare agencies
The annual December gathering of the Assembly of First Nations is in the books but…
AFN raises eyebrows with ‘unusual’ legal review of passed child welfare resolution
The Assembly of First Nations took the “unusual” step of having a legal opinion written…
Assembly of First Nations chiefs turn their attention to child welfare Wednesday
The Assembly of First Nations special chiefs assembly continues today, with child welfare expected to…
Tŝilhqot’in latest to call for child welfare agreement to be put on hold
As First Nations chiefs get ready to head to Calgary to vote on a $47.8…
Residential school trauma can ripple through families for lifetimes
Orange Shirt Day is a reminder of ongoing impact of colonialism on First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities
Child welfare agency in Manitoba suing former manager for $10M
A statement of claim alleges Richard De La Ronde defrauded the Sandy Bay CFS agency in Manitoba.
AFN national chief moves child welfare reform meeting to October or November
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is postponing a meeting planned…
