Oct 16, 2024
Child advocate Cindy Blackstock concerned deal on ‘long-term’ reform lasts 9 years
A leading child advocate is recommending against a 10-year, $47.8-billion proposal to reform the First Nations child and family services program, as chiefs from across Canada gather in Calgary to vote on it.
Cindy Blackstock says the deal is not enough to end racial discrimination in the child-welfare system, and she’s urging chiefs to read the proposal’s fine print and seek independent legal advice before voting.
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