‘Systemic negligence’: Indigenous Services unclear on number of First Nations kids apprehended into care
The federal government is working to develop a system that tracks the number of First…
Child Welfare
‘You’re loved’: Plaintiffs in AFN class-action discuss healing journey, fight for child welfare justice
“I really hope that this case will change the system, so that other kids aren’t going to experience that sort of loss.”
AFN sues Crown for $10 billion in newest First Nation child welfare case
“There was another piece left out, which was dealing with the overall systemic racist discrimination.”
Documents suggest Canada paid millions more than admitted to fight Cindy Blackstock
APTN’s review suggests Canada paid closer to approximately $8.3 million as of Nov. 30, 2017 to fight Blackstock.
Decision to end birth alerts in Manitoba greeted with caution, optimism
The decision to end the decades-long removal of newborn babies from Manitoba hospitals has those…
Federal government holding back true cost of fighting First Nations children at tribunal
Feds say they paid $5.2 million, but Cindy Blackstock says it’s $9.4 million as of 2017 alone.
Province of Manitoba to end birth alerts
The province of Manitoba will end the practice of birth alerts effective April 1, says…
How many First Nations kids are in care? Canada is trying to figure that out now
There were 9,246 First Nations children classified as in care during the 2017/2018 fiscal year.
New case worker assigned to Brandon couple battling for return of son from child protection
A Brandon couple in a battle with a Manitoba child welfare agency for taking their…