Manitoba government apologizes for clawing back federal benefit payments for child welfare system, settling a $530M class-action lawsuit.
The Manitoba government has apologized in the legislature for clawing back federal benefit payments to children in the child welfare system, linked to a $530 million class-action lawsuit settlement. This settlement, approved by a judge, will compensate around 30,000 children affected from 2005 to 2019 for withheld funds, including the Children’s Special Allowance. Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine called the clawback a "profound injustice." Claims processing begins in January.
October 08, 2024
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