Landmark Decision: Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Rules on First Nations Child Welfare Agreement
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal is set to announce a decision today regarding a significant agreement on First Nations child welfare between chiefs in Ontario and the federal government. This deal has been the subject of a lengthy dispute that originated in 2007 when the Assembly of First Nations and the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society filed a human rights complaint. The decision is eagerly awaited as it could potentially resolve a longstanding issue that has spanned almost two decades.