National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak promotes a $47.8B child welfare reform deal with Canada over 10 years to address past discrimination against First Nations children.
National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, promotes a $47.8B child welfare reform deal with Canada over 10 years; aims to address past discrimination against First Nations children in foster care due to insufficient funding. Child welfare expert Cindy Blackstock raises concerns about the deal's transparency, inclusivity, and exclusion of service providers and youth with lived experiences. The Assembly of First Nations plans to ratify the agreement in September, pending chiefs' approval.
August 21, 2024
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