Feb 16, 2022 | Children & Families
Indigenous Child and Family Service Newsletter MCFD Indigenous Child and Family Service Newsletter – February 2022 Welcome to the first edition of a ministry newsletter meant to support our commitment to ongoing consultation and collaboration with Indigenous Peoples,...
Jan 6, 2022 | Children & Families, Events & Meetings
Indigenous Child and Family Agreement in Principle Information Session January 6, 2022 On January 5, 2022 The Assembly of First Nations and Government of Canada announced preliminary details of the largest class action settlement in Canadian history. The Agreement in...
Oct 29, 2021 | Children & Families
A 14-year fight over First Nations child welfare could end today — here’s what you need to know There are approximately 50,000 children affected by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal’s order, with the largest numbers in the Prairies and British Columbia....
Oct 13, 2021 | Children & Families
Youth Voice Survey The BC Coalition to End Youth Homelessness has developed this short 10–25-minute survey to get insight and magnify the voices of people with lived expertise of youth homelessness. The survey is anonymous. Survey goals gather data directly from youth...
Sep 17, 2021 | Children & Families
Where They Stand: The Parties on Indigenous Child Welfare Cindy Blackstock, centre, has fought for equitable funding for First Nations children since 2008. She weighs in on the parties’ plans on child welfare. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick, the Canadian Press. Cindy...
Sep 10, 2021 | Children & Families
Did Trudeau’s government take Indigenous kids to court? Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, take part in the federal election English-language Leaders debate in Gatineau, Que., on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian...
