Deputy PM speaks about building more $10-a-day child care spaces

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Winnipeg – Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, recently spoke about building more $10-a-day child care spaces. She said: I do want to start by acknowledging that we are located on Treaty One territory, the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Ojibway, OjiCree, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and the homeland of the Red River Métis. I am so glad to be …

Federal Court approves settlement agreement to compensate 1st Nations children, families

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Ottawa – Federal Court of Canada approved the First Nations Child and Family Services, Jordan’s Principle, Trout and Kith Class Settlement Agreement, with reasons to follow. The agreement was reached between the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), the Moushoom and Trout class actions plaintiffs and Canada, with the support of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society. This First …

Supporting projects to mark National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

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OTTAWA – We recognize this statement may contain information that is difficult for many and that our efforts to honour Survivors and families may act as an unwelcome reminder for those who have suffered hardships through generations of harmful government policies toward Indigenous Peoples. If you need someone to talk to, a National Residential School Crisis Line offers emotional support …