Political will there to solve child welfare crisis for Indigenous kids: Philpott
The federal government says it has a plan to take action against the crisis in…
Child Welfare
On eve of emergency meeting everyone agrees child welfare system is in crisis
It’s a humanitarian crisis. That’s the focus of a two-day ‘emergency meeting’ on child welfare…
Mom plans to give birth in secret as politicians hold emergency meeting on child welfare
APTN News Indigenous leaders, provincial and territorial leaders and advocates are heading to Ottawa next…
No state of emergency on Alberta First Nation reeling from number of suicides
There have been eight deaths since late November, all of them between the ages of 15-32, according to Samson Cree members.
Cindy Blackstock’s Spirit Bear book written to explain human rights to youngsters
Child welfare advocate Cindy Blackstock has fought a lot of battles over the past 10…
Manitoba announces committee to review province’s child welfare legislation
The Manitoba government has created a committee of community experts to review its current child welfare legislation.
Philpott commits to spending more on child welfare calling it a ‘humanitarian crisis’
Indigenous Affairs Minister Jane Philpott addressed chiefs at the AFN SCA Monday saying more will be spent on First Nation child welfare.
Alberta advocate says province not ‘doing enough fast enough’ to protect children
There are too many children in the child welfare system and too many who try to take their own lives says Alberta’s child and youth advocate in his latest annual report.
Arlen Dumas: Putting the spotlight on the child welfare system and the path forward from a shuttered rail line
APTN Face To Face When Arlen Dumas was first elected Chief of Mathias Colomb Cree…