First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada et al. v. Attorney General of Canada (for the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sophie Marchildon
Edward Lustig
Description
Proceedings look into governmental discrimination against First Nations children living on reserves for providing less support for child welfare than for those living off reserve.
File No: T1340/7008.
First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada
Description
Links to material related to the complaint laid against the Government of Canada alleging inequitable funding for provision of welfare services to First Nations children living on reserves.
Looked at circumstances which positively and negatively impact use of fish, shellfish and game in programs for children from birth to age six. Study consisted of environmental scan and literature review, key informant interviews, and four case studies.
[General Day of Discussion: Group 1: The Child’s Right to be Heard in Judicial and Administrative Proceedings]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Saskatchewan Children's Advocate Office]
p. 10
Description
Explores the limitations of participation under the Child and Family Services Act and makes recommendations for improvement.
Submission to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child.
Purpose of report is to provide update on the planning and activities undertaken by government that would indicate progress was being made in implementing each recommendation.
Phoenix Sinclair was a five-year-old First Nations child who was beaten to death by her mother and her boyfriend. Inquiry specifically investigated whether the child welfare system had been negligent.