Representatives from Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development , Department of Public Safety, and Statistics Canada appeared before the Committee.
Presents an updated draft regarding factors effecting high rates of violence against First Nations women and girls, and discusses strategies to address the cause and effect.
Child Abuse & Neglect, vol. 37, no. 10, October 2013, pp. 821-831
Description
Contends that in order to reduce overrepresentation, child welfare agencies need to be equipped to provide supports to help families address factors such as poverty, substance abuse, and domestic violence.