First Nations Child and Family Services
First Nations Child and Family Services is a program undergoing reform and legal negotiations.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- March 2017: The program received a significant investment in Budget 2016 totaling nearly $635 million over five years. The Government of Canada is working to reform the program to better meet the needs of families.[2]
- July 2022: A settlement was reached in 2022 to address the discriminatory underfunding of this program that harmed First Nations children and families. Children removed from their homes under this program between April 1, 1991, and March 31, 2022, may be eligible for compensation. Parties are working toward a final agreement for long-term reform of the system to end discrimination found by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.[3]
- March 2025: Leadership prioritized reform of this program to improve community well-being and child welfare. Meetings regarding the final agreement and long-term reform of the program were held throughout January and February 2025.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Political Quarterly Update: Winter 2025", Anishinabek News, 5 March 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "The Government of Canada announces funding for Child and Family Services Support for First Nations in Ontario", Anishinabek News, 30 March 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Final settlement agreement on compensation signed for First Nations children and families", Anishinabek News, 5 July 2022 (archived copy; original article).