Canada has reached a critical juncture in the way families, child and family service agencies and First Nations interact after court rulings found a legacy of systemic discrimination within the child welfare system. As NAN communities look to take ownership of their child and family services, Sandy Lake First Nation's band rep program can serve as a model for other First Nations in helping keep families together.
Deputy Grand Chief Bobby Narcisse said the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Bill C-92 makes it clear that Indigenous children are the jurisdiction of First Nations.
It was an historic moment last week when a judge approved a 23 billion dollar settlement in compensation for Indigenous child welfare.
Hear from a Deputy Grand Chief of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation.