Federal government challenging tribunal order to compensate First Nations children in care
APTN News Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government is seeking a judicial review of a ruling that…
Child Welfare
Trudeau government has ‘blood on their hands’ over deaths of Indigenous children: Grand Chief
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touted his funding record on Indigenous people when confronted on the…
Death as Expected: Inside a child welfare system where 102 Indigenous kids died over 5 years
“Every three days. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, a child connected to care dies…” eventy-two…
Indigenous families in B.C. share vision to end Millennium Scoop
There is an urgent need to shift the child welfare system from being apprehension-based to…
‘Wilfully and recklessly’: Human rights tribunal awards compensation for First Nation children in care
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has ordered Canada to pay compensation to First Nation children,…
Mother of deceased four-year-old fights for justice; lawyer says girl’s death was accidental
The mother of a four-year-old girl who died while in care in Alberta five years…
‘This is an agonizing case’: Alberta stays charges in death of Indigenous girl
The Alberta Crown has stayed charges against two caregivers in the death of a four-year-old…
B.C. youth launches podcast to talk about experiences in the foster care system
Jordan Williams grew up in British Columbia’s foster care system, and she’s talking about it….
Yukon moves on child welfare changes
“Just because you’re being cared for by someone else, culture is still really big,”