Canada was ordered to end its discrimination toward All First Nations children and then tried to get out of the orders by negotiating an agreement without consulting First Nations or their experts especially outside Ontario. The agreement announced a lot of money and sounded good until you read the fine print (I.e.: secret govenance without regional representation and the announced money was time limited, had lots of strings attached and was subject to Canada’s undefined approval processes each year). No surprise it was not approved by First Nations nationally who set out a plan to negotiate a more effective, fair and inclusive agreement. Read our analysis and call on the feds to stop playing games and negotiate in good faith to end its discrimination for all First Nations children.
I asked if this liberal government will offer an agreement that uphold First Nations Rights. I'm guessing by this response, that probably, no they will not.
I thank @CaringSociety and @cblackst for their leadership on keeping the focus with First Nations children
First Nations Leadership are being to asked to vote on an incomplete agreement that will affect their children for generations. Here are some resources to inform their decision making.
I am so honoured and blessed to work with the @CaringSociety incredible team! Tomorrow I have the honour of sharing my birthday with all the children who attended residential schools and never had someone sing happy birthday to them so - my birthday wishes and songs are for all of them
Honoured to participate in the “Loving Justice: Breathing Life into Our Own Laws” conference hosted by Our Children Our Way society this week. Judy Wilson, Robert Phillips, @RCYBC, GCSP, @FNSummit @CherylCcasimer, @MaryTeegee Deb Foxcroft
We have conducted ourselves above reproach and in good faith. Once again we are unafraid to demand better for our children. Who to trust to do right for our children? Cindy Blackstock or Politicians?? https://t.co/FIKxZEhQmG
We have conducted ourselves above reproach and in good faith. Once again we are unafraid to demand better for our children. Who to trust to do right for our children? Cindy Blackstock or Politicians?? https://t.co/FIKxZEioce