Ontario Final Agreement
Ontario Final Agreement is a child welfare funding agreement between First Nations and the federal government.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- February 2025: The agreement commits Indigenous Services Canada to providing $8.5 billion over nine fiscal years to address systemic issues in child welfare. It empowers First Nations to determine culturally appropriate services and will be reviewed at the five-year mark to ensure it meets community needs. The Chiefs of Ontario ratified this agreement on February 26, 2025.[2]
- April 2026: The agreement provides $8.5 billion in federal funding to reform child welfare programs across Ontario. It was approved by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal on March 30, 2026, after years of negotiations. The deal affirms the inherent right of First Nations to design and manage community-led services based on their own laws and traditions.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "First Nation leaders encouraged by new child welfare system", Anishinabek News, 7 April 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Ontario Chiefs-in-Assembly support agreements prioritizing the welfare of First Nations children", Anishinabek News, 27 February 2025 (archived copy; original article).