Ontario Chiefs Endorse Historic $47.8 Billion Child Welfare Agreement

The agreement aims to reform discriminatory child welfare systems affecting First Nations communities across Canada.

The Chiefs of Ontario have voted in favor of a $47.8 billion child welfare reform agreement with the Canadian government.
Regional Chief Abram Benedict described the support as a significant step toward dismantling colonial systems impacting First Nations communities.
The agreement was reached in July after extensive negotiations involving the Chiefs of Ontario, the Assembly of First Nations, Nishnawbe Aski Nation, and Canada.
The deal addresses decades of advocacy and litigation aimed at rectifying systemic discrimination that led to First Nations children being removed from their families.
A special chiefs assembly in Calgary next week will see First Nations chiefs from across Canada vote on the agreement.