Sep 13, 2024 | News Releases, UN Declaration
On 17th Anniversary of UN Declaration, FNLC Calls for Ongoing Implementation of Groundbreaking Legislation (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C.) Today, the First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) marks the...
Apr 17, 2023 | Children & Families, Events & Meetings, News Releases
Engagements with First Nations on the Early Learning and Child Care Action Plan The Ministry of Education and Child Care is developing a 2023 – 2026 Action Plan for the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement (CW-ELCC). This Action Plan will outline the...
Apr 4, 2023 | Children & Families, News Releases
Assembly of First Nations & Caring Society – Press Release (Ottawa, ON) – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society (Caring Society) are pleased to announce a revised Final Settlement Agreement (FSA) on compensation...
Mar 30, 2023 | Children & Families, News Releases
B.C. boosts payments for children in foster, kinship, out-of-care placements Foster parents and others who support vulnerable children and youth will soon have more assistance with monthly costs, with an increase to payments that help cover food, clothing and...
Mar 27, 2023 | Children & Families, News Releases
First Nation becomes first in B.C. to sign agreement asserting rights over child welfare The Splatsin First Nation became the first Indigenous community in B.C. to take control of its child-welfare system under new federal and provincial legislation Read...
Mar 7, 2023 | News Releases
First Nations Early Learning and Child Care – Grant Opportunity A one-time First Nations Early Learning and Child Care Grant, offered by the Ministry of Education and Child Care, is now available to all First Nations in B.C. that wish to participate. Read...
