Ottawa says it met human rights tribunal’s Jordan’s Principle deadline
APTN National News The federal government said Tuesday it met a deadline set by the…
Child Welfare
Jury in Katelynn Sampson case in Toronto makes 173 recommendations to put children first
Coroner’s jury recommending sweeping changes to child welfare system.
Human Rights Tribunal orders Canada to speed up changes to ‘discriminatory’ FN child welfare program
Tribunal gives Canada deadlines to meet changes outlined in its decision
During suicide debate Justice Minister says it’s time for First Nations to shed Indian Act ‘shackles’
NDP MP Charlie Angus called for the emergency debate in response to Attawapiskat’s suicide crisis
Child welfare advocate Cindy Blackstock testifies at inquest into seven deaths
The Canadian Press The federal government has failed to provide equitable funding for education on…
BC child advocate says budget money desperately needed by child welfare system
Liberal budget criticized over funding for child welfare
AFN NC Bellegarde says Liberal budget investments for Indigenous peoples “historic”
Bellegarde said he was pleased to see the Liberal government put $96 million in the budget over the next five years for Aboriginal Representative Organizations, like the AFN.
Federal Liberal budget failed First Nation children, families: Blackstock
On the surface, the Liberal budget commitment to invest $634.8 million for child welfare on reserves appears like a big figure, but scratch a little and a different reality emerges.
Budget 2016: Trudeau Liberals blow 2 per cent cap with ‘unprecedented’ $8.4 billion investment
Finance Minister Bill Morneau says Liberal government began with Kelowna Accord as baseline for budget funding