Exploring Theme: "Indigenous Perspectives on Agreements-in-Principle"

APTN News: The Canadian Press – The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is postponing a meeting planned for September in Winnipeg on the proposed $47-billion child welfare deal. “While many Chiefs have told me they are eager to support the draft agreement next month, the AFN Executive Committee has agreed to...

This Agreement-in-Principle while not perfect represents an opportunity for First Nations to implement their inherent jurisdiction over child welfare and put an end to discrimination and over representation. Now the work begins to reach a final agreement.” Grand Chief Joel Abram Deputy Grand Chief Stacia Loft says “The impact on Indigenous Children by this faulty...

“There is an unquestionable need for actionable change. This Agreement-in-Principle, while an important first step, is a non-binding agreement. A pre-agreement that simply lays out a pathway to a binding agreement to address Canada’s longstanding discrimination in First Nations child welfare and inequitable public services via Jordan’s Principle. It is only when that binding agreement...

The compensation AIP proposes a settlement of $20 billion in compensation to First Nations children and families impacted by discrimination through the FNCFS Program and the improper implementation of Jordan’s Principle. The compensation acknowledges that too many First Nations children were unnecessarily apprehended from their parents and communities and suffered harms that include abuse, the...

After careful consideration, the Chiefs of Ontario Leadership Council voted to approve this Agreement-in-Principle. “This Agreement-in-Principle is the beginning of addressing the systemic racism and systemic barriers faced by First Nations families and children for generations. We’ve worked tirelessly in these ongoing negotiations with Canada to reform the chronic and discriminatory underfunding of First Nations...

“This historic settlement, of $40 billion dollars, has been a long time coming,” said AFN Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse today in Ottawa. “First Nations from across Canada have had to work very hard for this day. Since we launched the case before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal over a decade ago, and prior, the...

“Although we consider this agreement as being an important step forward, we feel that long-term reform work is still required for Jordan’s principle, and that reforming government is essential if we want to prevent any future harm to our First Nations children, youth and families. Until now, Canada’s slow pace of change on immediate relief...