Supreme court affirms Indigenous self-government, jurisdiction over child welfare laws
Quebec appeal of C-92 dismissed entirely.
Child Welfare
Legal expert says Supreme Court decision won’t have power to strike down Indigenous child welfare law
An expert in Indigenous legal matters says regardless of what happens in Friday’s Supreme Court…
Government has to ‘keep focused’ and stop discriminating against First Nations kids says Blackstock
Also on the show, a discussion about state support in the face of conflict.
Child welfare lawsuit by Inuit that claims system is racist waiting for judge’s ruling
September hearing was held to decide if class action can go ahead.
Indigenous communities say they’ll enforce their jurisdiction over child welfare no matter Supreme Court decides
Some First Nations say they are prepared to continue enforcing their jurisdiction over child welfare…
First Nations leaders in B.C. call on child and family minister to resign
Ministry did not check on children, who were beaten and starved while in care.
More children in care staying with extended family in Yukon says new report
According to a new report, there’s been a 137 per cent increase in the number…
Child welfare agencies failed to protect vulnerable Indigenous child: Ombudsman
Misty went missing seven times while living under the care of Johnson Children’s Services in an undisclosed city.
AFN regional chief says First Nations leaders united on revised child welfare compensation deal
Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse says it has taken months of work…
