Cindy Blackstock doesn’t plan to sit on sidelines during election campaign
APTN National News It’s the third week of the federal election campaign. There’s only about…
Child Welfare
Former Native Women’s Association president living in a tent outside Edmonton
(Former NWAC President Marilyn Buffalo at the door of her home in Edmonton. Photo: Brandi…
‘Girl in the shadows’ rescues shirtless and shoeless CFS runaway in Winnipeg
Kenneth Jackson APTN National News WINNIPEG – At 5 a.m. Sunday an intoxicated child welfare…
Mi’kmaq leaders call for changes to on-reserve child welfare system in Nova Scotia
APTN National News Mi’kmaw leaders want changes to how the child welfare system works on-reserve…
Family accuses Manitoba government of cutting off visitation with child in care
APTN National News A family is alleging they’ve been denied visits with their children, who are…
First Nations child advocate says Manitoba’s child welfare system sets youth up to fail
APTN National News A First Nations child advocate isn’t shocked to hear just a third…
Aboriginal Affairs “retaliated” against First Nations child advocate over human rights complaint: Tribunal
Tribunal awarded Cindy Blackstock $20,000
Aboriginal Affairs moves to limit child-welfare obligations despite TRC recommendations
Aboriginal Affairs seen as trying to protect itself from expected human rights ruling
Child welfare system continuing assimilation begun by Indian residential schools: TRC
APTN National News As Ottawa began shutting down its Indian residential school systems, the rate…