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.
Child Welfare
B.C. government fighting to keep birth alert records from public eye
On June 12 and 13, the B.C. Supreme Court is set to hear a dispute involving MCFD, IndigiNews and the province’s privacy commissioner.
Auditor general’s report highlights long-standing issues in Nunavut’s child welfare system: Idlout
The MP for Nunavut says she was not surprised by any of the stark findings…
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.
Louis Bull Nation signs agreement with federal government to begin delivering child services
‘It was a dream, now it is a reality,” says Wilton Littlechild.
Child welfare system at fault for Cree girl’s death in Alberta: judge
A provincial fatality inquiry report into the death of a four-year-old Cree girl in Alberta…
B.C. youth in care to receive $600 rent supplement to prevent homelessness
Kermode Friendship Society says payments are great but youth need more support
B.C. inquest begins into death of a First Nations teenager in care
The 17 year old was found four days after being reported missing.
Manitoba child advocate says more work needed to break colonial bonds
Some leaders have high expectations for advocate from Sapotaweyak Cree Nation
