A CBC News overview of the Sixties Scoop.
While the bill is not expected to immediately turn things around, there were already positive changes afoot across Canada that should be highlighted and celebrated.
Indeed, as stressed by Kenn Richard, a founder of Native Child and Family Services of Toronto, “Indigenous approaches emphasize the importance of family and collectivity as a place for safety, and healing. The learning opportunities from this project and others happening now in Indigenous child welfare services can be instrumental in informing improved practices throughout the wider sector.”
Where children belong
One recently concluded pilot program in Manitoba, focused on strengthening belonging for children, is notable for its many successes.