The Government of Canada announced at Métis Nation-sponsored Summit on The Child and Family Services Conference direct dialogue with the Métis National Council Governing Members on the over-representation of Métis children and youth in the child welfare systems in Ontario and the four western provinces. Discussions in the child and family services area will be undertaken under the Métis Nation Accord which outlines a process to tackle shared priorities. $1M in funding to the Métis National Council and Governing Members to support consultation efforts towards culturally appropriate child welfare reform.