First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada
Description
Submitted to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 55 Pre-Sessional Working Group Consideration of List of Issues, Sixth Periodic Report, Canada.
Discusses disparate outcomes in health, socioeconomic, and family welfare between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations, the importance of early childhood in determining life trajectory, current programs, need for performance data, and future directions.
Primary focus of recommendations was education, both on and off-reserve. The youths had relocated from their home communities to Thunder Bay in order to complete high school.
Research and Practice Brief (Casey Family Programs)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jason R. Williams
Erin J. Maher
Jill Tompkins
Lydia F. Killos
James W. Arnell ... [et al.]
Description
Looks at current areas of compliance and study findings, current approaches to measurement of ICWA compliance and provides recommendations for best practices in those areas.
The Act provides support for First Nations' authority over child and family services. Document discusses national legal principles, positive principles, standards and norms, restricting or constraining provisions, the interplay between elected Indian Act Band Councils and traditional governance structures, and the applicability of First Nations laws.
Act asserts Indigenous peoples' jurisdiction over child and family services and establishes national standards. Paper examines issues related to national standards, jurisdiction, funding, accountability and data collection.
MIKM 2701: Learning From Knowledge Keepers of Mi'kma'ki
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Stephen Augustine
Ashlee Cunsolo Willox
Clark Paul
Karen Burnard
Michael R. Denny
Description
Clark Paul shares his emotional and inspiring story of his experience at residential school. Stephen Augustine provides an overview of residential schools in Canada.
Presentations begin at 20:35.
Duration: 2:41:51.