From cannabis to child welfare: Indigenous leaders hold rare special meeting on federal legislation
With several pieces of Indigenous-focused federal legislation in the works, Indigenous leaders and representatives are…
Child Welfare
First Nations, Metis CFS agencies sue Manitoba government for withholding $266-million meant for kids in care
First Nations and Metis child and family services were in court Thursday asking a judge to order the Manitoba government to stop its practice of keeping money meant for Indigenous children in care.
Yukon government orders external review of abuse and neglect inside group homes
The Yukon government has ordered an external review of problems inside the territory’s group homes. The review will be undertaken by the territory’s child and youth advocate.
Child and Youth Advocate to review Inuit child welfare in Newfoundland and Labrador
APTN News Newfoundland and Labrador’s Child and Youth Advocate has announced that her office will…
Former Algonquin foster child relearns lost language, hopes to care for children of his own
APTN News Xavier Moushoom lost count of all the families from his 10 years in…
Yukon First Nation planning ‘Aunty’s House’ to help youth in care
APTN News A Yukon First Nation is hoping to open a new group home where…
Ottawa has ‘turned a corner’ in First Nations child welfare: Philpott
Canada’s Indigenous services minister says Ottawa has fully complied with the orders of a 2016…
Yukon child advocate reviewing systemic issues plaguing group homes
APTN News Yukon’s group homes will be undergoing a systemic review to determine whether children…
New power for Manitoba children’s advocate after inquiry into 5 year old’s death
Manitoba’s children’s advocate will gain new powers next week to work on behalf of more…